Katariina Kosola's Stunning Goal Secures Finland's Victory in Euro 2025 Opener

Katariina Kosola's sensational goal clinched a 1-0 win for Finland over 10-player Iceland to kick off Euro 2025 in Switzerland.

Rather than the hosts opening proceedings, as has become expected at major tournaments, these nations started the Euros in Thun - but both struggled to break the deadlock in a scrappy first half at Stockhorn Arena.

Iceland were reduced to 10 players when Hildur Antonsdottir was shown a second yellow card for stamping on Eveliina Summanen's ankle with 33 minutes remaining.

Finland capitalised on their advantage and found the back of the net 12 minutes later when Kosola curled a stunning strike past goalkeeper Cecilia Runarsdottir into the top corner.

Sveindis Jonsdottir had a chance to equalise moments later when through on goal but swept her effort wide, much to the disappointment of the raucous Iceland support.

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