Afghan-born Nadim back in Denmark squad for Euros

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Denmark guardant Nadia Nadim volition instrumentality to the nationalist squad pursuing an 18-month lack aft she was named successful their 23-player squad for adjacent month's Euro 2025.

Nadim, 37, represented Denmark successful the 2022 variation successful England but has not played for the state since a Nation's League decision by Germany successful December 2023.

The Afghan-born subordinate spent past play connected indebtedness astatine Swedish broadside Hammarby and has besides played for Manchester City, Paris St-Germain and AC Milan.

Nadim has won much than 100 caps for Denmark and guided them to a runner-up decorativeness successful Euro 2017 - scoring successful a 4-2 decision by the Netherlands successful the final.

"We spot Nadia arsenic a subordinate susceptible of making a quality for us," Denmark caput manager Andree Jeglertz told nationalist tv web DR.

"She besides has acquisition successful large tournaments, which I judge could beryllium invaluable for the squad."

A aesculapian graduate, Nadim fled Afghanistan with her parent and 4 sisters erstwhile she was 11 aft her begetter was executed by the Taliban.

The Denmark squad is headlined by skipper and erstwhile Chelsea guardant Pernille Harder portion Crystal Palace defender Katrine Veje and identical twins Sara and Karen Holmgaard, some playing for Everton, are besides called up.

The Danes are pooled with Germany, Poland and Sweden successful Group C of Euro 2025, which volition beryllium held successful Switzerland from July 2 to 27.

Goalkeepers: Alberte Vingum (HB Koge), Kathrine Larsen (Sampdoria), Maja Bay Ostergaard (Vaxjo).

Defenders: Emma Faerge (Fiorentina), Frederikke Thogersen (Roma), Isabella Obaze (Portland Thorns), Katrine Veje (Crystal Palace), Sanne Troelsgaard (Roma), Sara Holmgaard (Everton), Sara Thrige (PSV Eindhoven), Stine Ballisager (Fiorentina).

Midfielders: Emma Snerle (Fiorentina), Janni Thomsen (Utah Royals), Josefine Hasbo (Gotham FC), Karen Holmgaard (Everton), Kathrine Kuhl (Roma), Rikke Madsen (Everton).

Forwards: Amalie Vangsgaard (Juventus), Cornelia Kramer (Bayer Leverkusen), Nadia Nadim (Hammarby), Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich), Signe Bruun (Real Madrid), Sofie Bredgaard (Fiorentina).

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