Sundhage anticipates 'fantastic future' for women's soccer in Switzerland on eve of Euro 2025

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage says the country has a “fantastic future” in women’s soccer thanks to several young players hoping to make their mark at the European Championship.

The 18-year-old Barcelona forward Sydney Schertenleib is arguably the best known, but there are others as well.

Fellow forward Iman Beney was signed by Manchester City last month, and midfielder Noemi Ivelj’s performances for Zurich Grasshoppers prompted Eintracht Frankfurt to sign her for the Bundesliga. Both players are only 18.

Forward Leila Wandeler, 19, was a surprise call-up by Sundhage after making her breakthrough at Lyon last season.

“Switzerland has a fantastic future,” Sundhage said Tuesday on the eve of the team’s Euro 2025 opener against Norway. “If you look at those players … the future is really great. Now we’re just in the mix, so the younger players probably lean a little bit to the experienced players. Both the young players and the most experienced players are important to make that winning mix sauce.”

Swedish coach Sundhage, now 65, can herself draw on a wealth of experience to get the best from both sets of players as Switzerland looks for just its second tournament win. Switzerland defeated Iceland 2-1 at Euro 2017 and otherwise drew two games and lost three in its previous appearances.

Asked why, after successful stints in charge of the United States and Sweden, she decided to take charge of a “smaller team” when she took the Switzerland job last year, Sundhage replied it was because of the thrill of preparing the team for Euro 2025.

“Playing the European Championship is something special,” she said. “It’s so much more than a football game. Because everything we’ve done and the federation have done up to now, using fantastic role models, it’s a part of the women’s football. And we haven’t even played a game yet.”

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Switzerland head coach Pia Sundhage, right, directs a training session of Switzerland's team ahead of their the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match with Norway, at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Players exercise on the pitch during a training session of Switzerland's team ahead of their the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match with Norway, at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Switzerland's Riola Xhemaili, 2nd right, eyes the ball during a training session of Switzerland's team ahead of their the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match with Norway, at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Switzerland's Alisha Lehmann adjusts her shirt during a training session of Switzerland's team ahead of their the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match with Norway, at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Switzerland head coach Pia Sundhage directs a training session of Switzerland's team ahead of their the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match with Norway, at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” won best picture, musical or comedy at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

“Hamnet” won best picture, drama at the ceremony Sunday night.

Entering the night, “One Battle After Another” topped the list of nominations with nine, followed by “Sentimental Value” with eight.

Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The night marked Glaser’s second consecutive year as host.

The first award of the night went to Teyana Taylor, who won female supporting actor, motion picture for “One Battle After Another.”

The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. The awards show was broadcast on CBS and is available to stream through Paramount+.

Here's a list of winners at Sunday's Golden Globes:

“Hamnet”

“One Battle After Another”

Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”

Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”

Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You”

Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”

Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”

Stellan Skarsgard, “Sentimental Value”

“The Secret Agent,” Brazil

“KPop Demon Hunters”

Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”

Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”

“Sinners”

“The Pitt”

“The Studio”

Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”

Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus”

Jean Smart, “Hacks”

Seth Rogen, “The Studio”

“Adolescence”

Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”

Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex”

Owen Cooper, “Adolescence”

Erin Doherty, “Adolescence”

“Golden” from “Kpop Demon Hunters”

Ludwig Göransson, “Sinners”

Ricky Gervais, “Mortality”

“Good Hang With Amy Poehler”

For more coverage of the 2026 Golden Globes, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/golden-globe-awards

Owen Cooper arrives at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jean Smart poses in the press room with the award for best performance by a female actor in a television series – musical or comedy for "Hacks" during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Noah Wyle poses in the press room with the award for best performance by a male actor in a television series – drama for "The Pitt" during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Stellan Skarsgård, left, and Megan Everett-Skarsgard arrive at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Teyana Taylor arrives at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)