US EditionEuro 2025: Switzerland Draws Inspiration From Historic Upsets as It Preps for Spain in Quarterfinals
BERN, SWITZERLAND, JUL 16 – Switzerland aims to leverage home advantage and soccer history to upset tournament favorite Spain, whose key player Bonmati has recovered from meningitis, officials said.
- Switzerland faced Spain in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final on July 19 at Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland's capital.
- Switzerland entered the match as underdogs, inspired by historic upsets like the 1954 'Das Wunder von Bern' and the men's 2010 World Cup win over Spain.
- Switzerland played strongly in the first half, but Spain scored twice in the second half through Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina to win 2-0.
- Coach Pia Sundhage expressed regret over having to return home but highlighted the tournament's lasting impact and praised the incredible support from nearly 30,000 fans.
- Switzerland's run highlighted the growth of women's football nationally, and Spain advanced to face Germany or France in the semifinals.
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Switzerland is playing its first ever European Championship quarter-final and will face the big favorite Spain.
Soccer-Grateful Bonmati relishing Spain's clash with Switzerland after health scare
ZURICH (Reuters) -Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati is back to full fitness following a meningitis scare and aiming to continue writing history when Spain take on Switzerland in their Women's Euro quarter-final in Bern on Friday. Read full story
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Euro 2025: Switzerland draws inspiration from historic upsets as it preps for Spain in quarterfinals
Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage is leaning into soccer history to prepare for one of the toughest games in her storied career Friday at the Women’s European Championship.
To defeat the Spanish armada on Friday night in Bern (21h/RTS2), the Swiss team's picker Pia Sundhage decided to rely on her young talents and a new 4-5-1.
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