Spain, Switzerland and Euro 2025
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Switzerland's women's football team, under coach Pia Sundhage, made history by reaching the quarter-finals of the Women's European Championship for the first time. Although they lost 2-0 to Spain, the team's spirited performance and growing fan interest in women's football in Switzerland were widely celebrated as significant achievements.
Euro 2025 has shown that everyone can get on the scoresheet. But what does that actually say about the football? The Athletic ’s Michael Cox watched every match to bring you the moments you may have missed.
UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 isn’t just delivering brilliant goals and unforgettable moments – it's setting new standards across the board.
Finland thought they were going through, but Switzerland had other ideas. Here's everything you need to know about Euro 2025 action.
Italy's Cristiana Girelli (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Norway and Italy at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
Iceland become the first team to be knocked out of Euro 2025 as Geraldine Reuteler and Alayah Pilgrim give hosts Switzerland a 2-0 win in Bern.
Netherlands were in a tough group alongside France and England, but cracks started to appear early and they won't be happy about their early exit.
A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Switzerland's frantic wave of late attacks set up substitute Riola Xhemaili to level the score 1-1 against Finland in the second minute of added time in a tense end to Group A.