Switzerland women's national team narrowly loses to England

The Swiss women's football team lost 0-1 to European champions England. Pia Sundhage's side were unable to reward themselves for a brave performance in the final international match of the year.

Some people around the Swiss national team looked at Sheffield with concern on Friday night. After a 6-0 defeat by Germany in Zurich, there are fears of a similar defeat against European champions England on Tuesday.

But at Bramall Lane, the oldest stadium where professional football is still played, the Swiss performed brilliantly. Although they lost 0-1, they showed bravery in the second half and caused trouble for the “Lions” on many occasions.

Iman Beney forced England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton into a save when the young YB player was left alone in front of her (55th). Meriame Terchoun's long-range shot was deflected by the Chelsea goalkeeper (79.)

It was the best of two chances for Pia Sandhage's side, who fielded, with the exception of two players, a side that had learned the lesson against Germany. Of course, most of the 2022 European champions have started on the bench for the England women's team. Coach Salina Wigman helped two players make their debuts.

It is worth noting, however, that the Swiss team had a huge deficit in substitutes Noemi Ivelj and Lydia Andrade, as well as the cheeky Beney and Terchoun. Under the leadership, they gradually took control of the game. Even if the reward in the form of a goal ultimately fails to materialize. Andrade stumbled after a brave push into the England box in stoppage time. However, SFV chose to be denied the penalty whistle and the final equalizing opportunity.

For Switzerland, one of the highlights of the upcoming football year is the home European Championship in July, which will begin with two games in the Nations League against Iceland and Norway in February.

Iman Beney equalized for Switzerland.Image: trapezoid

England-Switzerland 1:0 (1:0)
Sheffield. – SR Campos (Portuguese).
tear: 8. Clinton 1:0.
Switzerland: Duke; Calligaris, Stierli (87. Csillag), Maritz; Beney, Vallotto, Schertenleib (Andrade 46th), Sow (Iverli 46th), Marti (Lisson 46th); Czerno Gorcevich (87. Xhemaili), Terchoun.
Comment: Switzerland is without Bachmann (illness), Reutler, Bühler, Ruyet and Vardy (all injured). (Abu/Sudan Development Authority)

December 3, 2010: The day after Russia and Qatar won the World Cup, there was huge outrage. The media is going all out against Sepp Blatter and his FIFA. This criticism was particularly severe in England.

On the morning of Friday 3 December 2010, there was only one topic in England: FIFA and Sepp Blatter. Rarely has hatred been so intensely directed against Swiss citizens in the British Isles as on that day in December. No newspapers, no bar talk for the FIFA boss and his organization to get away with anything.