Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage says facing world champions Spain in Friday's European Championship quarterfinal in Bern is the biggest challenge of her managerial career to date.

The defender was watching Wimbledon with her parents in southern Catalonia when the phone rang to tell her she was needed for the Euros

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Switzerland have reportedly assigned extra security for Alisha Lehmann ahead of their Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final with Spain. Lehmann has played just nine minutes for Switzerland at Euro 2025, after pre-tournament doubts over whether she would make the 23-player squad at all.

The reward for the Swiss is a daunting last-eight tie against tournament favourites Spain, who cruised through Group B in scintillating style. They scored four first-half goals on their way to a 5-0 rout of neighbours Portugal on matchday one and thrashed Belgium 6-2 in their second game.

Switzerland's preparations for their Women's Euro quarter-final clash with Spain were thrown into disarray on Tuesday when the team had to cancel a training session due to sickness within the squad.

Spain defender Jana Fernández says she broke down in tears when she received the call up to La Roja's squad for the European Championships in Switzerland after fighting back from injury.

Tournament favorite Spain has swept through Group B with a third straight win at the Women’s European Championship in Bern. It was 3-1 against Italy which also advanced to the quarterfinals.