by 1) Spain
Spain’s striving to win their first European title continues at a full pace. Her quarter -finals against Switzerland was more difficult than expected and required considerable patience. They were not in the best form – the hosts did not allow them – but the caliber of the world champion squad means that the opposition cannot turn off, not even for a moment. Finding a way is relatively easy if you have Aitana Bonmatí on the field, and your support in mind for Athenea del Castillo on Friday evening was the moment of inspiration you needed. Winning a partisan moderator is also mentally a performance.
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2) England
Sarina Wiegman described England’s victory against Sweden as one of the most difficult games she has ever seen. But it was also one of the most exciting. The owners were exceeded in the first half, but came back through mere grit, tactical adaptability and a bank value of game changers. The Lionesses were the first team in the history of the euro that turned a 2-0 deficit in a knockout match, and they have been in the semi-finals of every big tournament since 2015. This shows a mental resistance that does not have many teams. In order to win the penalty shootout in the way they did – due to the pure willpower of Lucy Bronze, if nothing else – illustrate how important this is.
3) Italy
The development of this Italian team, since it was expelled from the 2023 World Cup on the group phase, was not remarkable. Andrea Soncin brought a fresh life to a team that threatened to go backwards. They dominated their quarterfinal victory over Norway and used Arianna Caruso’s passport width, the speed of Sofia Cantors in wide areas and Cristiana Girelli’s instinctive eye for the goal and celebrated their first big tournament semi-final since 1997, tears and Natasha Bedingfield’s undetected undetected throughout the rivers of the liquids of the liquids of the liquids of the liquids of the liquids of the liquids of the city.
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4) Germany
The difference in Germany between their group defeat by Sweden and the performance they exercised to overcome France could not have been strong. They were reduced to 10 players in both games, but on Saturday evening they left everything on the field on the field and fought against the chances of reaching the last four. There is no doubt that Christian Wück’s side is wounded. Your backline is decimated by injury and suspension. However, there is strength in resilience, and Germany showed a lot of it in Basel.
5) Switzerland
Everyone who was present in the Wankdorf stadium on Friday understood that they experienced something special. Switzerland conquered the heart of its nation last month, and its performance against Spain will only have brought fans with them despite the final defeat. About 25,000 marched through the city of Bern to the match, a sea of red and white, that this illustrated, far beyond the brave, stubborn appearances of the young group of Pia Sundhaves, it goes far beyond the brave, stubborn appearances. You have linked a connection to your fans; It is now up to the rulers to ensure that this opportunity is not missed.
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6) France
A week ago, France looked very like a team that was able to win this tournament, one that shaken numerous past topics. But once again her knockout curse raised her head. Her shooting defeat by Germany was in her last nine appearances in a quarter-finals of the eight, and it is the way it happened that will be the most harm. Despite a cross -injury in Germany, which was reduced to 10 players at an early stage, Laurent Bonadeis team created nine chances and only recorded 0.63 from Open Play. The examination begins shortly.
7) Sweden
Peter Gerhardson’s depressed appearance after the defeat by England summarized everything. The Swedish manager could not understand how his in-form page had not won. The initial schedule was “perfect”, but their inability to keep their energy levels and adapt to the tactical adjustments of the lionesses showed their downfall. Add some strange substitutions and punishment decisions and it was Sweden who was home on the plane. This was their first defeat since July 2024 and they had conquered the tournament in the storm up to this point and crossed the group phase. Ultimately, there was a sad end for Gerhardson’s eight -year term.
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8) Norway
How to solve a problem like Norway. That is the question that remains after a further defeat of the knockout level. On paper they have one of the strongest attacks in Europe, but all too often they are not a sum of their parts. Their performance against Italy was disappointing and offered very little bar in the second half a 10-minute spell. Gemma Grainger’s team only registered one shot on the finish in 90 minutes. Ada Hegerberg’s compensation. Your failure on the global stage requires a comprehensive rethinking of the Norwegian FA if you ever want to exploit your potential.
