Apparently, light travels faster than sound. Apologies to Galileo Galilei, but the Italian clearly never went to Portugal. Because you hear them before you see them, the Portugal fans. Generally, Sion is a city all but overwhelmed by vineyard-streaked mountains in Switzerland’s Valais region.

Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find the goal to stay alive at the Women’s European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1-1 draw in Geneva.

Italy through to quarter-finals despite 3-1 defeat by Spain Final Group B standings: 1. Spain, 2. Italy, 3. Belgium, 4. Portugal Spain will face Switzerland in last eight and Italy will play Norway Oliviero gave Italy lead,