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