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Group B concludes today and Spain, already qualified for the quarterfinals, wants to finish the job against Italy by winning and securing first place. Switzerland gave their fans one of the joys of the year by scoring a goal in stoppage time, pure agony, against Finland to secure their place in the quarterfinals of their tournament.
That proved to be premature, as Putellas returned to the pitch in April 2023 and was back in the Spain squad for that summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She played seven times and provided an assist, but had not built up enough rhythm to show her best form.
Spain defender Olga Carmona said there is no mention of the word favourites as they prepare to face Belgium in the European Championship on Monday.
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Riola Xhemaili's stoppage-time goal creates history as Switzerland reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time at the expense of Finland.
England defender Lucy Bronze says Spain are just trying to deflect the pressure on to other teams by claiming the Lionesses are the favourites to win the European Championships.