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.

It will be a battle of two champions today as European champions, England battle Spain, the reigning World champions in Sunday's Euro

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 Euro 2025 semifinals take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The winners will progress to the final, but it is the end of the road for the beaten teams.

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.

Alisha Lehmann seems to be making the most of her holidays in Ibiza, sending a message to her haters after taking to social media on Saturday.

The Women’s European Championship will be played in eight cities across Switzerland. The 31 matches will be spread across Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lucerne, Sion, St. Gallen, Thun and Zurich.