World 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 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.

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

Noelle Maritz said Thursday that fervent home support will help Switzerland in their task of beating world champions Spain in the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025.Switzerland have a huge task on their hands against Spain,

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.

Women’s soccer is continuing to grow and this time it is Switzerland which is highlighting that trend. The Women’s European Championship is being played in the picturesque, Alpine country and it has become a festival of color,