“Further euro strength is likely to be self-defeating,” said Valentin Marinov, a currency strategist at Crédit Agricole, a French bank. Exports were already likely to weaken and become a drag on the eurozone economy because of U.S. tariffs and European government policies that would encourage more imports.

European shares climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a trade agreement between the European Union and United States after Japan struck a deal that lowers tariffs on its autos, sending Japanese stocks to a one-year high.

Lucy Bronze has said England have "nothing to prove" after reaching the Euro 2025 final and thinks opposition defenders are "petrified" of Michelle Agyemang.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinal match featuring Italy and England