This week, we review the first qualifying round to determine seven more national teams to join nine who have already qualified (including host nation Switzerland) for next summer’s 2025 Women’s EURO. Fourteen two leg ties were held on October 25 and October 29, with seven more ties to be held this month in the second...
Category: Football
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Alex Frei: “I don’t know if all the talented players in Croatia finish school”
Help, we’re running out of national team stars. How can Switzerland train more and better young players with Swiss passports? Nati Director Pierluigi Tami, Patrick Bruggmann, Director of Football Development and blue Sport expert and former Nati star Alex Frei discuss this topic. No time? blue News summarizes for you The Swiss senior team has...
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UEFA punishes Serbia for fan incidents at Switzerland game in Nations League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has fined the Serbian soccer federation $56,500 for misconduct by fans who jeered Switzerland’s national anthem and displayed an anti-Kosovo banner. UEFA says its disciplinary panel also charged Serbia for discrimination by fans at a Nations League game against the Swiss last month. It was attended by Serbian state president...
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Women’s Euro 2025 Power Rankings: England’s Lionesses have work to do if they want to defend their continental crown | Goal.com Cameroon
Sarina Wiegman’s side beat Germany in the final to win their first major tournament three years ago, but they are not the favourites for 2025 There are just eight months until the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro gets underway, with England the reigning champions after a 2-1 win over Germany in extra-time at Wembley back in...
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Bronze asks for patience, Wales march on and Switzerland make statement | Suzanne Wrack
Germany crash back to earth Germany beat England 4-3 at Wembley but then went on to lose 2-1 to Australia at home. A stunning first international goal from Kyra Cooney-Cross, who collected the ball just inside the German half before spotting goalkeeper Stina Johannes off her line and sweeping the ball over her, drew Australia...
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‘Easily fixable’ solution to Matildas’ Fowler dilemma
Tom Sermanni is now the fourth Matildas coach assigned with the task of cracking the Mary Fowler code. First there was Alen Stajcic, who debuted her at 15, then Ante Milicic, Tony Gustavsson and now interim boss Sermanni. Fowler’s talents are undeniable, but no coach has yet been able to unlock the full potential of...
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Scotland women edge closer to UEFA Euro 2025 with a note of caution
Scotland women’s soccer team has taken one more step closer to qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2025 finals in Switzerland. That is great news for the team and fans. But there were some worrying warning signs at times too. Scotland women have been very successful so far in their qualifying campaign. Five wins and one...
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The Mary Fowler mystery continues as Matildas turn over a new leaf
“She’s a very talented footballer and still a young footballer. I don’t want to overexpose her in a sense. It was a game that was difficult for, not just Mary, [but] for our midfield players … [they] made it difficult for us to get some quality possession in there.” Sermanni will go back, review the...
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WATCH: CommBank Matildas new cycle begins with 1-1 draw against Switzerland
A new cycle for the CommBank Matildas has begun with a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Zurich. A Caitlin Foord penalty saw Australia take the lead in the first half before the home side equalised in the second. The match also saw the introduction of 18-year-old Daniela Galic, who became CommBank Matilda #229 with her...
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Caitlin Foord’s flash of brilliance saves Matildas against Switzerland
After a disappointing Olympics campaign, one of the key goals of interim Matildas boss Tom Sermanni coming into this international window was to put in place the building blocks of a new, four-year cycle not just tactically and technically, but also emotionally. Friday evening’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, however, showed this remains very much a...
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Post-Olympic hangover for Matildas in draw
The Matildas’ hopes of starting their brave new world with a morale-boosting triumph have fallen flat in Zurich as they were left grateful to escape with a fairly undistinguished 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Editor’s Picks Hoping to bounce back following their Olympic flop with a new interim coach Tom Sermanni at the helm, Australia‘s women...
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A test that gives a lot of hope
Switzerland played with unity and conviction against Australia Keystone The Swiss women’s national team drew 1-1 with Australia in a test match in Zurich and set a new attendance record. The announcer at the Letzigrund reported 14,370 spectators. Never before has a women’s football match in Switzerland been played in front of so many spectators....