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Jul 2025
25m 7s

Women's Euros: Spain Stutter into Semis

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Eilidh Barbour is joined by former England internationals Izzy Christiansen and Gilly Flaherty to reflect on Spain's 2-0 win over hosts Switzerland in the Women's Euros quarter-finals in Bern. They also look ahead to tomorrow's quarter-final between France and Germany in Basel, as well as reflecting on England's victory over Sweden on penalties on Thursday.

Topics: 00:36 - Spain stutter into semis 05:28 - Hosts Switzerland bow out 10:11 - France v Germany preview 15:38 - England v Sweden reflections 21:24 - Will Italy trouble England? 23:06 - Who are the favourites out of the final five? BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sat - 2000 - QF4 - France v Germany Tue - 2000 - SF1 - Italy v England Wed - 2000 - SF2 - Spain v France/Germany

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