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Bern, Switzerland – Bern is the de facto capital of Switzerland, and also served as an epicenter of women’s soccer on Friday night.
Two weeks of escalating momentum and interest in the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro swelled into a crescendo as the hosts squared off with the defending world champions Spain in the quarterfinal round.
Though 22 spots separate the Swiss from the number two ranked nation in the FIFA rankings, they endeavored to slay a footballing Goliath in their own backyard inside an arena of enraptured supporters.
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