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DPA International on MSNSpain miss two penalties but defeat Switzerland to reach Euro semisWorld champions Spain missed two penaltis but defeated women's Euro 2025 hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday in Bern to reach the tournament's semi-finals. After winning the World Cup in 2023 and the Nations League last year,
Spain forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the women's Euro semi-finals, where they will face France or Germany.
Spain kept their European dream alive with a hard-fought 2-0 win over hosts Switzerland in Bern, booking a place in their first semi-final since 1997. The world champions missed two penalties, Mariona Caldentey fired wide early,
Spain's Esther Gonzalez celebrates after scoring her side's third goal past Italy goalkeeper Laura Giuliani during the Women's Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Italy and Spain at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) AP
On July 18 in Bern, Switzerland, Spain will take on Switzerland in UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, with a start time of 3 p.m. ET. Which side will prevail? Check out our prediction below. In UEFA Women's Euro, Alexia Putellas has collected three goals and four assists in three matches for Spain.
Spain missed two penalties and struggled to break down Switzerland in their Euro 2025 quarter-final on Friday but the world champions leveraged all their experience to score twice in the second half to set up a showdown against either France or Germany.