Washington Post · Jul 1, 2021
Spain vs. Switzerland: Previewing the Euro 2020 quarterfinal
How they got here: Switzerland qualified for the knockout round as a third-place team out of Group A, drawing with Wales, losing to Italy but beating Turkey. The Swiss then stunned defending World Cup champion France in the quarterfinals on penalty kicks.
Spain finished second in Group E after draws with Sweden and Poland and a blowout of Slovakia. La Furia Roja then scored a wild 5-3 win over Croatia in the quarterfinals.
European Championship history: The is Switzerland’s first quarterfinal appearance in five European Championship berths. Spain is a three-time champion that has reached the knockout round in eight of 11 appearances.