{"id":14661,"date":"2025-07-18T21:10:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/switzerland-celebrates-euros-launchpad-moment-even-after-departing\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T21:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:10:12","slug":"switzerland-celebrates-euros-launchpad-moment-even-after-departing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/switzerland-celebrates-euros-launchpad-moment-even-after-departing\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland Celebrates Euro&#8217;s &#8220;Launchpad&#8221; Moment Even After Departing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>BERN, Switzerland &#8211; Swiss coach Pier Sandersi remains hopeful that their journey to the quarterfinals of the home European Championship marks a significant moment for women&#8217;s soccer in the country, despite a 2-0 loss to Spain on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Goals from Athenea del Castillo and Cl\u00e0udia Pina in the second half secured Spain&#8217;s spot in the semifinals against Germany or France on Wednesday, yet the tournament has surpassed all expectations for the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland received tremendous support throughout the knockout stage, with nearly 30,000 fans cheering for them at all four matches, even after the final whistle at Wankdorf Stadium on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Marsden: Spain continues to perform as needed despite their win over Switzerland<\/strong><br \/><strong>&#8211; Lawrence: France aims for revenge and recovery<\/strong><br \/><strong>&#8211; Women&#8217;s Euro 2025: Brackets, Results, Team Schedule <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m disappointed to be going home,&#8221; Sanderj remarked during a press conference. \u201cThe locker room&#8217;s energy and the atmosphere in the first half showed that this is a strong team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;However, Spain is the reigning world champion. We gave it our all, which is what matters most. I&#8217;m extremely proud of Switzerland, especially seeing so many people come out to support us; it was an incredible experience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime event, very emotional. They didn&#8217;t leave! The turnout shows that many in Switzerland value women&#8217;s soccer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure>\n<picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520772_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520772_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520772_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0718%2Fr1520772_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">The Swiss player expresses gratitude to local supporters following their Euro 2025 quarterfinal exit against Spain. <cite>Giuseppe Velletri\/Sports Press Photo\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Former U.S. Women&#8217;s National Team, Sweden, and Brazil coach Sundhage believes this tournament will have a lasting impact on women&#8217;s soccer in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s crucial to keep this momentum going,&#8221; said the Swedish coach. \u201cI see this as a foundation for future growth, especially after hosting this tournament; it\u2019s an opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Though we lost, there is a positive outlook for women&#8217;s soccer. While some players are upset, I believe we can all take pride in our journey.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now, we need to focus on the next step, which is vital. I anticipated a large turnout before this Euro, but the fan zones and support for the national team were astonishing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ranked 23rd globally, Switzerland was considered a significant underdog going into their match against Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The match began poorly when the world champions were awarded an early penalty, which Mariona Caldentai failed to convert, allowing Switzerland to reach halftime on even terms.<\/p>\n<p>Substitute Del Castillo finally broke the deadlock in the 66th minute after Spain struck the woodwork three times, and Pina netted a second goal just five minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>Spain even missed a second penalty kick late in the match, as Alexia Putellas and Noel Maritz also missed their attempts against the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had some luck,&#8221; Sanderj admitted with a smile. &#8220;If you look at the penalties, we could\u2019ve used more luck, but the first half was impressive for our team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This news is significant for soccer fans as it showcases the growing popularity and support for women&#8217;s soccer, particularly in Switzerland. The excitement generated by such tournaments could lead to increased investment in women&#8217;s sports and inspire a new generation of players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BERN, Switzerland &#8211; Swiss coach Pier Sandersi remains hopeful that their journey to the quarterfinals of the home European Championship marks a significant moment for women&#8217;s soccer in the country, despite a 2-0 loss to Spain on Friday. 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