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. Her fast-improving young team has a quarterfinal against world champion and tournament favorite Spain in the Swiss capital that once staged a legendary upset.

Spain faces Switzerland in Bern this Friday with the illusion of making a historic leap in the 2025 Women's Euro. La Roja arrives as the favorite after an impeccable group stage and a recent

Hosts Switzerland take on tournament favourites Spain in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals. Switzerland squeezed through to the knockout stages for the first time in their history with a last-gasp goal against Finland in the group stages but face the toughest test in football as they play the world champions.