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All the latest news and reaction from Switzerland
Hello! And good morning from a sweltering south Manchester where it’s barely 10am but I’m already seeking the ice water and hand fans. Anyway … in the world of Euro 2025 things are heating up in a different way. Group A came to a conclusion last night, with Norway sealing a third straight victory, beating Iceland in a 4-3 humdinger, to top the group on a clean nine points. Behind them, host nation Switzerland squeaked through on goal difference after a 1-1 draw with Finland. They left it late mind you.
Spain are already through to the quarter-finals but can match Norway’s maximum points tally if they beat Italy, for whom a defeat will only prove terminal if Portugal beat Belgium by a very handy margin. It should be the Spanish and the Italians in the last eight from Group B, with Group C offering no jeopardy going into the final round of group games – although Group D (containing England and Wales) could get tasty.
Continue reading…All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail DominicHello! And good morning from a sweltering south Manchester where it’s barely 10am but I’m already seeking the ice water and hand fans. Anyway … in the world of Euro 2025 things are heating up in a different way. Group A came to a conclusion last night, with Norway sealing a third straight victory, beating Iceland in a 4-3 humdinger, to top the group on a clean nine points. Behind them, host nation Switzerland squeaked through on goal difference after a 1-1 draw with Finland. They left it late mind you.Spain are already through to the quarter-finals but can match Norway’s maximum points tally if they beat Italy, for whom a defeat will only prove terminal if Portugal beat Belgium by a very handy margin. It should be the Spanish and the Italians in the last eight from Group B, with Group C offering no jeopardy going into the final round of group games – although Group D (containing England and Wales) could get tasty. Continue reading…