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.

A courageous German performance in their 1-0 Women's Euro semi-final defeat by world champions Spain means they leave Switzerland with heads high, but the once-dominant team need to find a cutting attacking edge to keep up with the best.

Aitana Bonmatí scored late in extra time for Spain to win 1-0 and avoid a penalty shootout that the Germany team had been holding out for. Germany’s Euro 2025 campaign had been full of promise, but not matched in substance.