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Spain Defeats Switzerland 2-0 in European Championship Quarterfinal

Spain's goal scoring went into lockdown in the quarterfinal against Switzerland in the European Championship in football. Then came the ketchup effect.
Spain Defeats Switzerland 2-0 in European Championship Quarterfinal

Switzerland Faces Tough Challenge Against Spain in Euro Quarterfinal

If Switzerland succeeds in knocking out the reigning world champion Spain, it would be the European Championship's biggest upset. However, the conditions for Pia Sundhage's team could have been better.
Switzerland Faces Tough Challenge Against Spain in Euro Quarterfinal

Pia Sundhage Faces Illness Challenges Ahead of Switzerland vs Spain Match

On Friday, Pia Sundhage's Switzerland will face Spain in a historically significant quarter-final for the nation. Just three days before the match, the country was forced to cancel its training on Tuesday morning due to illnesses in the squad, reports Swiss Blick.
Pia Sundhage Faces Illness Challenges Ahead of Switzerland vs Spain Match

Sweden's Women's Soccer Team Aims to End 41-Year Title Drought

Smaller balls, shorter matches and a pitch that most resembled a clay pit. 1984 Sweden took its so far only gold in a major championship.
Sweden's Women's Soccer Team Aims to End 41-Year Title Drought

Pia Sundhage Celebrates as Switzerland Reaches Historic Euro Quarterfinal

Tears were flowing among the Finnish women. At the same time as Pia Sundhage and Switzerland dance on to a historic quarterfinal in the European Championship.
Pia Sundhage Celebrates as Switzerland Reaches Historic Euro Quarterfinal

Switzerland Reaches Euro Quarterfinals After Dramatic Finish

Pia Sundhage's Switzerland was just minutes from being knocked out of the European Championship. Riola Xhemaili shot the home nation further with her 1-1 goal in stoppage time – and knocked out Finland.
Switzerland Reaches Euro Quarterfinals After Dramatic Finish

Switzerland Needs Draw Against Finland for Euro Quarterfinal Spot

It requires a point for Pia Sundhage's Switzerland to avoid a European Championship fiasco. At the same time, a star-studded Norway is already clear for the quarterfinals.
Switzerland Needs Draw Against Finland for Euro Quarterfinal Spot

Gerhardsson Criticizes Football's Timekeeping and Throw-In Rules

How can it be so hard to get the right number of added minutes in the matches? That's what Peter Gerhardsson is asking himself ahead of tonight's European Championship premiere against Denmark. It's probably only in football and maybe bandy that you don't stop the clock, says Sweden's national team captain.
Gerhardsson Criticizes Football's Timekeeping and Throw-In Rules

Top Young Talents to Watch at the European Championship

Hammarby duo Smilla Holmberg and Ellen Wangerheim are two of the young national team players who will have eyes on them during the European Championship. Here is a selection of the biggest talents in the championship.
Top Young Talents to Watch at the European Championship

Pia Sundhage Faces Tough Loss as Switzerland Falls to Norway in Euro Opener

In four minutes it went from party to pest for the home nation Switzerland in the European Championship. Criticized national team captain Pia Sundhage and her team lost 1–0 to 1–2 in the premiere against Norway.
Pia Sundhage Faces Tough Loss as Switzerland Falls to Norway in Euro Opener

Sundhage Criticizes Norway's Tactical Play Ahead of European Championship

Pia Sundhage's Switzerland meets Norway in the European Championship premiere at home. Then the national team captain has found something she does not like about the Norwegians.
Sundhage Criticizes Norway's Tactical Play Ahead of European Championship

Switzerland Starts European Championship Without Star Player

The host nation Switzerland will have to manage without its big star, at the same time it's up to proof for Norway after the genre repetition loss against Sweden. Tomorrow, the European Championship in football starts.
Switzerland Starts European Championship Without Star Player

Pia Sundhage Faces Her Biggest Challenge Yet at European Championship

Pia Sundhage's preparation for the European Championship in football in Switzerland has been marked by criticism and questioning. The 65-year-old coach is getting ready for her "biggest challenge so far".
Pia Sundhage Faces Her Biggest Challenge Yet at European Championship

Women's European Championship 2025: Key Details Before the Tournament in Switzerland

Will it be a Swedish golden summer in Switzerland? Or will Peter Gerhardsson end his time as national team manager in disappointment? Here is the most important thing to keep track of before the women's European Championship 2025. .
Women's European Championship 2025: Key Details Before the Tournament in Switzerland

Tottenham's Luana Bühler to Miss European Championship Due to Injury

Another blow for Pia Sundhage and Switzerland. Luana Bühler has problems with her knees, and misses the entire European Championship in football on home ground.
Tottenham's Luana Bühler to Miss European Championship Due to Injury

Sundhage Dismisses Criticism as Rumor Ahead of European Championship

Pia Sundhage, national team captain for Switzerland, is criticized internally just one week before the European Championship premiere at home. .
Sundhage Dismisses Criticism as Rumor Ahead of European Championship

Ramona Bachmann to Miss European Championship Due to Injury

Switzerland, which is the host nation in the summer's football European Championship, has to manage without its biggest star. Ramona Bachmann misses the championship due to injury.
Ramona Bachmann to Miss European Championship Due to Injury

NFL Stars Boycott Trump White House Visit but Still Receive Praise

Super Bowl winner Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House. Then several of the team's stars were missing – who chose to boycott the visit to President Donald Trump.
NFL Stars Boycott Trump White House Visit but Still Receive Praise

Tony Gustavsson takes over the women's national team

Tony Gustavsson takes over as national team captain for the women's national football team after Peter Gerhardsson. "I feel incredibly proud and honored", says Gustavsson to the Swedish Football Association's website.
Tony Gustavsson takes over the women's national team

This is why Gerhardsson is quitting: "Bungee jump into life"

Peter Gerhardsson is leaving "the world's best job" with an Olympic Games silver, two World Championship bronzes – and hopefully a concluding European Championship gold. What he's going to do instead? I have no idea.
This is why Gerhardsson is quitting: "Bungee jump into life"

Reports: Gerhardsson to Leave – Gustavsson in the Running

Peter Gerhardsson is quitting as national team captain this year, according to Aftonbladet. According to TV4's Football Channel, Tony Gustavsson can replace him.
Reports: Gerhardsson to Leave – Gustavsson in the Running
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