The Wales (6-1) and France before the Netherlands (2-5) classify both selections for quarterfinals and officially close the group stage, without surprises. France ends the leader of the death group, but not dodges Spain, who would face a semifinal hypothetical. Not England, which is framed on the opposite side of the current world champions. But before, both will have to overcome the rooms. Norway and Italy will open the can on Wednesday 16; Sweden will test England, the current champions, 17; Friday 18 will be the turn of Spain and Switzerland; and on Saturday 19 the round will be finished with Germany and France.
. The directed team of Montse Tomé has razed the group stage: three victories, 14 goals in favor and a game that has shone, except against Italy. The pending note is still in defense, especially containing rival counterattacks. Esther González has responded with goals and Vicky López has looked, but the great figure has been Alexia Putellas with three goals and four assists. The current world champions and the Nations League arrive as favorites. The hosts, however, have surprised in their matches, generating danger and opposition to their rivals, but without luck often, even with lack of experience. Switzerland has managed to qualify for the first time in a quarterfinals after a complicated path: defeat against Norway, draw against Finland and decisive victory against Iceland. Helvetics are held with young soccer players, such as Sydney Sclertenleib, which has been perfectly understood with Géraldine Reuter, and experienced as Lia Wälti in the center.
In the event that Spain advanced, or France, one of the strong rooms of rooms. The Germans are the most laureate selection in Europe with eight titles, but they are no longer the invincible team before. After winning Poland and Denmark solvency, they collapsed before Sweden in a party that evidenced their defensive deficiencies. In addition, his captain, Giula Gwinn, was injured against Poland and the tournament is lost. His greatest strength is the attack with Lea Schüller, Klara Bühl and Jule Brand, these last two often alone pulling the team. But France will be a hard rival. Katoto, Baltimore, Diani or Cascarino form a fearsome front that, with rapid transitions, counterattacks and definition, have surpassed their three rivals. The team is in full reconstruction and revolution in its template, and their intermittency was noticed in their matches: it was hard for them to overcome Welts of Start – although they ended up scoring -, they passed over England without problems, and against the Netherlands they seemed lost until they unleashed all their offensive power and overwhelmed them.
On the other side of the painting, Norway will see the faces against Italy. The Nordics have won their three games, but none clearly. Always by the minimum, sometimes between agony, and depending on his individualities: the overflow and talent of Caroline Graham Hansen, or the experience of Ada Hegerberg. Despite this, they have a hard time acting collectively, and although they have a great front, they are resisting. Italy, meanwhile, has also suffered. After beating Belgium for a goal, he only achieved the tie with Portugal and ended up falling to a decaffeinated Spain to which he scratched a goal after stating her with rapid transitions.
And one of the most at odds parties will be the confrontation between Sweden and England. The Swedes, with experience in the tournament, have been solid: three victories and a single target embedded. They managed to bend Germany, but they cost them the low blocks. And that their strikers have left goals – Stina Blackstenius, in a state of grace, and Fridololina Rolfö, back of injury – and also a key midfielder, Filippa Angeldahl. The English have led more to more: a first defeat against France with sensations of confusion with a passive and vulnerable team, without character. They woke up on time, and against the Netherlands they changed their attitude and overwhelmed. A win against Wales was inevitable. The expectations about them are high, and although Sarina Wiegman has shown a very fixed eleven, they have a template with a lot of talent: Lauren James, unpredictable but determining in this group stage; a fearsome forward with Hemp, Mead, Kelly or Russo; and Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway in the core. They are on the other side of Spain in the painting, therefore, they would only find themselves if both reached the final. In bets they are the favorites, but everything can happen in rooms, and the road will not be simple for any.
Dates and quarter -final hours
-Medles July 16:
Norway – Italy (Ginebra, 21:00)
-Jueves July 17:
Sweden – England (Zurich, 21:00)
-Viene July 18:
Spain – Switzerland (Bern, 21:00)
-They July 19
France – Germany (Basel, 21:00)
