Led by captain Ada Hegerberg, Norway's squad exuded togetherness at Euro 2025, which had been lacking at recent tournaments, but they never managed to find a consistent rhythm on the pitch as they lost 2-1 to Italy to exit the competition on Wednesday.

They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship.

Deepwater driller COSL Drilling Europe has brought one of its semi-submersible drilling units back into Norway for a long-term contract with Equinor. The company said in a LinkedIn post that after several successful years abroad the COSLInnovator has returned to Norwegian waters and is preparing to kick off a new drilling campaign.

Norway forward Elisabeth Terland lamented her team's failure to capitalise on key moments after a late defensive error allowed Cristiana Girelli to score her second goal, sending Italy to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win.

Norway's football team, led by Ada Hegerberg, showcased unity at Euro 2025 but struggled to maintain consistency, leading to a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Italy. Despite early successes, defensive and midfield issues proved costly.

Defending champion England has beaten Sweden on penalties to reach the Women’s European Championship semifinals