Portugal may have lost their Women's Euros opener to Spain, but the result was clearly far from the front of fans' minds

Portugal and Spain players observed a period of silence before their Women’s European Championship opening game.

Inside the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, football took a back seat. As Portugal lined up for their Women’s Euro 2025 opener against Spain, the loss of a beloved figure cast a long shadow. Thousands of Portuguese supporters stood still for a minute’s silence before kick-off,