The Swiss football players were sad on Friday after the defeat against Spain in the quarterfinals of the European Championship (0-2). At the same time, they were proud of the historical achievement at the tournament in their own country. “We will never forget this.”
A large majority of the 30,000 fans lingered on Friday evening long after the last whistle in the Stadium Wankdorf. The Swiss clapped and cheered for the team who had reached the last eight of a final tournament for the first time, even though the national team had just been eliminated by top favorite Spain.
“The Swiss supporters made us winners,” said national coach Pia Sundhage on Saturday at a press conference on which she looked back at the European Championship. “Despite the defeat, the fans did not want to go home. The atmosphere during and after yesterday’s game was also special for me.”
Switzerland has no great history in women’s football. ‘La Nati’ participated twice in a World Cup and stranded both times in the eighth finals. In the previous two participations in a European Championship, the group stage was the end station.
In recent weeks, enthusiasm for the Swiss team has grown in their own country. According to the public broadcaster SRF , a record number of 733,000 Swiss watched the group duel with Finland. In it, PSV’er Sorta Xhemaili made the 1-1 in injury time, so that Switzerland qualified for the quarterfinals.
‘Many players had tears in their eyes’
In the battle for a ticket for the semi -finals, Spain was too strong as expected. The world champion won 2-0 and also missed two penalties. It caused grief among the players of the host country, but the honorary round for the fans made up for a lot.
“After the game we were of course all disappointed,” said Sundhage. “Many players had tears in their eyes. In the dressing room they cried, but also danced. This European Championship was very special. I will never forget the Xhemaili goal again.”
Spain takes on France or Germany in the semi -finals. Those two countries play the last quarterfinals of this European Championship on Saturday from 9 p.m. The other semi -final goes between Italy and title defender England, the team of federal coach Sarina Wiegman.
The Swiss Female Football players were Sad on Friday after the defeat Against Spain in the Quarter-Finals of the European Championship (0-2). At the same time, They Were Proud of the Historic Achievement at the Tournament in Their Own Country. “We never forget this.”
A Large Majority of the 30,000 fans Stayed in The Wankdorf Stadium Long After the Final Whistle on Friday Evening. The Swiss Clapped and Cheered for the Team that had Reached the Last Eight of a Final Tournament for the First Time, just Thought the National Team had Just Been Eliminated by Top Favorite Spain.
“The Swiss supporters have made us winners,” Said National Coach Pia Sundhage on Saturday at a Press Conference in which she looked back on the European Championship. “The fans Didn’t Want to Go Home Despite the defeat. The Atmosphere Duration and After Yesterday’s Match was also special for me.”
Switzerland does not have a great history in Women’s Football. ‘La Nati’ Participated Twice in A World Cup and Stranded in the Eighth Finals Both Times. In The Previous Two Participations in A European Championship, The Group Stage was The Final Stop.
Enthusiasm for the swiss team in their own country has grown in recent weeks. Accordance to Public Broadcaster SRF , A Record Number of 733,000 Swiss Watched the Group Match Against Finland. In IT, PSV Player Sibra Xhemaili Made IT 1-1 in Injury Time, which Qualified Switzerland for the Quarter-Finals.
‘Many Players had Tears in Their Eyes’
In the battle for a ticket to the semi-finals, Spain was too strong as expected. The World Champion won 2-0 and also Missed Two Penalties. It caused sadness among the players of the host country, but the lap of honor for the fans made up for a lot.
“After the match we were of course all disappointed,” Said Sundhage. “Many Players had Tears in Their Eyes. They cried in the Locker Room, but also danced. This European Championship was very special. I will eSpeciate never forget xhemaili’s goal.”
Spain Will Face France or Germany in The Semi-Finals. The Two Countries Will Play the Last Quarter-Final of this European Championship on Saturday from 9 pm the Other Semi-Final is between Italy and Defending Champion England, the Team of National Coach Sarina Wiegman.