England, Sweden, Germany and France will face off in the UEFA Women’s Euro semifinals, starting with host England’s clash with Sweden at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday.

With little separating the four group-stage winners, the teams will rely on their stars to help book a ticket to the final at 12 p.m. ET Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Just Women’s Sports has one player to watch on each semifinalist.

England: Beth Mead

Beth Mead is on a tear for England, leading all Euros scorers with five goals and three assists through four matches played.

The Arsenal striker exploded during England’s 8-0 group-stage win over Norway, logging three quality finishes for a hat trick. Mead also played hero for the Lionesses during the team’s 1-0 win over Austria, notching her side’s lone goal to secure a narrow victory.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @bmeado9's on 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲! 🔥

⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ Best goal here?#WEURO2022 | @Lionesses

— UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (@WEURO2022) July 25, 2022

Mead is thriving under manager Sarina Wiegman’s fast-paced, attacking-minded system, with the winger showing her explosiveness in the final third. The 27-year-old’s meteoric rise on the national team comes after being left off of Team GB’s Olympic roster.

“It lit a fire under me. I was not going to feel like that again,” Mead said. “If anything, I was the most determined and focused I’d ever been … I play my best football when I’m angry.”

The Olympic snub ultimately paid off, with Mead in the best form of her career, scoring 19 goals and 12 assists through 18 appearances with England.

Sweden: Kosovare Asllani

Kosovare Asllani has provided Sweden with a trusted veteran presence throughout the 2022 Euros, leading her side to a semifinal appearance against host England.

The 32-year-old is a commanding presence in the middle of the pitch for the Swedes, weaving in and out of tight spaces with ease. Asllani is masterful on the ball, allowing her to hold up play and unlock backlines to open up channels for Sweden’s attack.

The midfielder’s ability to facilitate sets her apart from nearly everyone in the international game, recording three assists in Sweden’s four matches played.

Asllani left Sweden’s quarterfinal matchup against Belgium with an apparent knock, with her future in the tournament in jeopardy.

Sweden will have a massive hole to fill in the midfield should Asllani’s absence extend into the tournament’s semifinals and final.

𝑶𝒉, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒖𝒄𝒆 @KosovareAsllani 🤤👌#WEUROVision #WEURO2022 @hisensesports pic.twitter.com/oGMXEXAfZq

— UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (@WEURO2022) July 22, 2022

France: Kadidiatou Diani

Kadidiatou Diani, a star in her own right, has been asked to step up for Les Bleus following Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s exit from the Euros with a knee injury.

The 27-year-old has answered the call, spearheading France’s attack from the flanks. Creating five chances during the team’s 1-0 quarterfinal thriller over the Netherlands, Diani showed her uncanny spatial awareness.

Fantastic on the ball, Diani is also a master at finding space behind opponents’ backlines, as evidenced by her finish against Belgium during the tournament’s group stage.

If France wants to make a Euros final run, the squad will need Diani to continue to stretch defensive units and open up options for Les Bleus’ offense.

It took 6 minutes for Kadidiatou Diani to open the scoring for France. 💥 #WEURO2022

(🎥 @TUDNUSA) pic.twitter.com/IVoHQrfcXF

— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) July 14, 2022

Germany: Lina Magull

Germany as a unit looks like a well-oiled machine, staying in sync to make a semifinal run at the England-hosted Euros.

Solid on both sides of the ball, Germany has yet to give up a goal and has notched the second-most goals of the tournament.

Midfielder Lina Magull is a critical factor in Germany’s cohesive performance, providing the team with a commanding midfield presence. The 27-year-old is expert at winning balls in the middle of the pitch, working tirelessly to earn tackles and triggering Germany’s attack.

Magull, a proven distributor, is also world-class at finding the back of the net herself, boasting three goals and an assist through three matches played. Her presence will be daunting for semifinal opponent France, who will need to get through Magull if they hope to get out in transition while also being forece to quiet her attacking presence.

The dummy. 😍

The finish. 😍

Lina Magull puts Germany up on Austria 1-0. 🇩🇪

📹: @TUDNUSApic.twitter.com/pbqNRRdBBv

— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) July 21, 2022

WNBA All-Star Weekend is returning to the Windy City, with the league announcing Thursday that it will hold the 2026 All-Star Game in Chicago next summer.

The game will tip off on Saturday, July 25th, inside the 20,917-seat United Center, while the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge will take place the night before at the 10,380-capacity Wintrust Arena, home to the Chicago Sky.

"The WNBA is thrilled to bring AT&T WNBA All-Star back to Chicago, which will undoubtedly deliver unforgettable competition and community outreach," said commissioner Cathy Engelbert in Thursday's statement. "Together with the Chicago Sky, we look forward to celebrating the game's brightest stars, engaging WNBA fans around the world, and showcasing the energy of one of basketball's most iconic cities."

The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will mark Chicago's second time hosting the midseason event after the 2022 edition landed in the Windy City.

"We can't wait to build on the success of the previous All-Star Game and celebrate the explosive growth of the league by showcasing the WNBA's biggest stars on a world-class stage," Chicago Sky CEO and president Adam Fox said.

While the first All-Star Game in Chicago took place at Wintrust Arena, next year's stage includes a significant venue upgrade to the United Center.

The Sky played their first-ever games at the Bulls' NBA arena this past season, taking on the Indiana Fever for two regular-season 2025 WNBA matchups.

"We're ecstatic to host the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game and build on the two sell-out Chicago Sky games played at the United Center this year," said United Center VP of booking Jerry Goldman.

The WNBA will be eager to showcase its growth since its last All-Star visit, as investment — both internal and external — remains a hot topic heading into the league's 2026 season.

USWNT and Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman has been sidelined, with the forward set to miss the rest of the 2025 NWSL season after exiting her club's 4-0 2025/26 Concacaf W Champions Cup win over Monterrey with a knee injury on Wednesday — hours after earning her first national team call-up since April.

The Athletic reported on Thursday that Rodman will be off the pitch for at least three weeks — encompassing the final NWSL regular-season matches as well as October's USWNT friendlies — though Thursday's scans showed she avoided long-term injury and could return to compete in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs.

Washington head coach Adrián González further clarified Rodman's status on Friday, confirming that the Spirit winger has a low-grade MCL sprain — a result the manager called "the best scenario."

Rodman's knock interrupts a strong run of play for the 23-year-old, who registered five goals and two assists since recovering from a lingering back injury in August.

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Sitting second in the NWSL standings, the Spirit already secured home field advantage for the upcoming playoffs, but the 2024 runners-up will see a potential postseason preview against a resurgent Orlando Pride this weekend.

The reigning NWSL champions earned two wins in their last three matches, rising to No. 3 on the league table after going winless through nine straight NWSL games.

"I think home field advantage is massive," Pride head coach Seb Hines said last week. "We experienced that last year. So if we can finish as high as possible, we can play here in front of our own fans."

How to watch the Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride this weekend

The No. 2 Spirit will host the No. 3 Pride at 12:30 PM ET on Saturday, with live coverage airing on CBS.

As NWSL teams race towards November 2nd's Decision Day with 2025 playoff positioning on the line, a single result on Friday could determine multiple postseason fates.

Sitting four points outside of contention, No. 9 North Carolina will visit No. 13 Bay FC on Friday night, with a Courage loss clinching playoff berths for No. 4 Gotham, No. 5 Seattle, No. 6 San Diego, and No. 7 Portland.

A North Carolina loss would also put No. 10 Angel City and the No. 11 Houston Dash in must-win scenarios in order to remain in contention for the final playoff spot with No. 8 Racing Louisville.

Following 2023's dramatic final matchday results, the NWSL reintroduced the league's simultaneous-kickoff Decision Day format this year, but the 2025 season's slim margins plus a few scheduling idiosyncrasies could see the postseason door swing shut prematurely.

North Carolina needs at least a draw plus a Gotham win to survive elimination, while the five teams currently above the postseason cutoff line — except Gotham and Louisville, who will play each other on Sunday — only need a win to secure their destiny regardless of Friday's outcome, while Houston and ACFC drop out of play.

While supporters of each club will hope for clarity before next week's international break, fans of NWSL chaos will be rooting for a high-stakes 2025 Decision Day finale on Sunday, November 2nd.

How to watch Bay FC vs. NC Courage on Friday

The potentially decisive match between the North Carolina Courage and Bay FC will kick off at 10 PM ET on Friday, with live coverage airing on Prime.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is hitting the links again, returning to The Annika Pro-Am to show off her golf game on the 2025 LPGA Tour following a WNBA season rife with injuries.

The annual event will take place at the Pelican Golf Club in Tampa on Wednesday, November 12th, and will be open to the public.

"I had an amazing time at The Annika last November and participating in the Pro-Am alongside Nelly Korda and Annika Sörenstam, two of the best in the game," Clark said in a Thursday press release.

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One of Clark's sponsors, Gainbridge, also backs the annual competition, with The Annika serving as the penultimate stop in a parity-filled, up-and-down 2025 LPGA season.

"[Clark] added such a great dynamic to our event [last year], and her passion for golf and competitiveness were fun to witness firsthand," the tournament's namesake, retired Swedish golf pro Annika Sörenstam, said of the 23-year-old basketball star. "I look forward to having her back and continuing to introduce the great game of golf to the next generation."

How to buy tickets to The Annika Pro-Am

Fans can watch the WNBA star tee off at the 2025 edition of The Annika Pro-Am in Tampa on Wednesday, November 12th.

Tickets to the event are on sale now at TheAnnika.com.