Since Wednesday, July 2, Switzerland has lived to the rhythm of the Women’s Football Euro. Like many round ball lovers, our journalists live this tournament intensely. For Blue News, they evoke “their” highlights of this competition.
Basse mines, deconfit faces, even fogged eyes: the disappointment is immense at the end of the St-Jacques park around 11:00 p.m. Switzerland has just bowed 2-1 against Norway for its entry into its female euro on Wednesday evening in Basel.
So yes, for the most skeptical or reluctant to this competition, this defeat did not prevent them from sleeping. But for those present at the stadium, this result is harder to digest.
“The players did not deserve that”, “this score does not reflect what we have seen”, or “how could the Norwegians win after having shown nothing?”, This is what we could hear in the Basel stands after the meeting. So many reflections and questions that show how the public present last night (more than 34,000 people) was invested and appreciated the Nati performance in this match. Which was not run in advance, far from it.
Because, we are not going to lie, there was more a feeling of curiosity than a real fervor that predominated before kick -off. Will the stadium be full despite overwhelming heat and stifling humidity? Will the atmosphere be there? Will the level be good? And will Switzerland be up to the event?
So many questions that must be answered with a big yes! Yes the stadium was full, yes the atmosphere was there, yes the level was good and yes Switzerland largely met expectations. If not the result, everything has almost been perfect for this Swiss Entry in Matter. From the national anthem interpreted with emotions and brilliance by the German star Béatrice Egli, to the more than convincing performance of the Nati through a coaching ceremony.
In short, despite the defeat, the Switzerland of Pia Sundhagus conquered the heart of its audience, and that is perhaps its greatest victory.
