Switzerland vs. Spain live updates: Women’s World Cup top plays

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues Friday, as Switzerland takes on Spain (1 a.m. ET on FS1 and the FOX Sports app) in the first game of the round of 16 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.

Switzerland enters the match as the Group A victor, having shut out the Philippines 2-0 in a lopsided contest to open play, before earning scoreless draws against Norway and New Zealand.

Spain, the No. 2 team out of Group C, scored goals in bunches in its first two outings, beating Costa Rica and Zambia by a combined score of 8-0. Five different women scored goals in the games. Its momentum was stopped abruptly by group winner Japan, though, which dominated La Roja 4-0. Spain will look for scoring from Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes against Switzerland’s tough defense. She has attempted 11 shots thus far and is tied for the most goals on the squad.

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Switzerland vs Spain

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Putellas out of Spain’s starting lineup

Spain entered the game with massive changes to its starting lineup, including Alexia Putellas and Mariona Caldentey moving to the bench. The squad will also start Catalina Coll in goal, who is making her debut in these games in place of Maria Rodriguez.

Steady Swiss

The Swiss, meanwhile, will go with the same starting lineup for the third straight game.

Setting the stage

Alexi Lalas previewed the knockout stage on his podcast “State of the Union.”

Check out the full Women’s World Cup schedule and how to watch each match live here. Find the latest scores here.

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