Bidas scored her country's first goal at a major women's tournament in a 3-2 victory over Denmark on Saturday that sends Poland home from their European championship debut on a high note.Both teams had already been eliminated from quarter-final contention so Saturday's match was about final group placings with Poland finishing third and Denmark fourth.

Poland avoided finishing bottom of Group C by beating Denmark 3-2 on matchday three, rounding off their maiden UEFA Women’s European Championship in perfect fashion.

Losing 6-1 in your last game before a major soccer tournament to the team that also will be your first opponent is not optimal.

Record champions Germany overcame a modest first half and an injury shock concerning captain Giulia Gwinn when they started into women's Euro 2025 with a 2-0 victory over Poland on Friday. Jule Brand opened the scoring into the top cormer in the 52nd minute and set up Lea Schüller in the 66th after the Germans had failed to create major chances earlier against the tournament debutants.

There were wins for France and Poland as Les Bleus beat Denmark by 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. France became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup beating a spirited Demark side by 2-1.

Sweden's Stina Blackstenius, right, scores the opening goal past Poland goalkeeper Kinga Szemik during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Poland and Sweden at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Credit: AP