Vivianne Miedema sends emotional message as Man City star is included in Netherlands Euro 2025 squad despite fitness woes

Miedema has been included in the Netherlands squad for Euro 2025, which is set to begin in Switzerland in July. The 28-year-old sustained a hamstring injury while playing for her country against Austria in April and did not play for City again for the remainder of the campaign. She played 11 times for the club in 2024/25, scoring eight goals.

The Netherlands won the UEFA Women's Championship in 2017, with Miedema scoring a brace in the final, having also scored in every other knockout round. Miedema's side were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the 2021 tournament and will be aiming to win only their second senior trophy this summer. She has expressed her delight at being trusted to head to the tournament after an injury-hit campaign.

She wrote on Instagram: "Something about ‘bloed, zweet en tranen’ this time around. For a long time it was ‘normal’ to go to a big tournament with @oranjeleeuwinnen but this time around feels slightly different. lots of injuries, a missed tournament, setbacks and many comebacks later, I’m really really happy and proud to be part of the Euros squad. See you in Switzerland (I know there’s still a week to go).

The Netherlands will face Finland in a pre-tournament friendly on Thursday before taking on Wales, England, and France in a tricky group.