By Philip O'Connor and Lori Ewing OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -The Women’s Euros reach their climax with the final between holders England and Spain on Sunday, but before a ball is even kicked at the St.

Torrejón retired from international soccer after the 2019 World Cup as Spain’s then most-capped player with 90 appearances. She has since helped Barcelona win three Champions League titles and a slew of other trophies. She also played a part in one of the revolts Spain’s women have staged to demand more from the men who run the game.

England’s opening Euro 2022 match against Austria at Old Trafford and their final at Wembley Stadium against Germany brought record crowds (68,871 and 87,192).

The women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland has set a new attendance record, with over 620,000 fans having attended matches even before Sunday's final. European football ruling body UEFA announced the record during the second semi-final between Germany and Spain in Zurich and shared the news on social media platform X late on Wednesday.

Spain’s players gave their beaten Switzerland opponents a guard of honor leaving the field after their quarterfinal at the Women's European Championship.

Lake Lucerne is waiting immediately as you exit the railway station, a sprawling body of shimmering turquoise. Like so much of the water in Switzerland, it’s outrageously clear, blue and inviting, and you do wonder what the Swiss must think if they rock up to a UK beach, the harsh, grey English Channel glaring back at them.

For more than two weeks "La Nati", as the women's national team is affectionately known, captivated Switzerland with red-shirted fans thronging sold-out stadiums to see them qualify for the knockout stage of the Euros for the first time.

The German women's national team played a strong tournament at the European Championships in Switzerland. In the midst of soccer fever was sports fan and DFB fan club member Oli Kerbler from Melbourne,