Soccer-Spain orchestrate brilliant Women's World Cup turnaround

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Switzerland v Spain - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - August 5, 2023 Spain's Athenea del Castillo in action with Switzerland's Lara Marti REUTERS/David Rowland TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Five days after Spain's shock loss to Japan, a bold squad reshuffle by coach Jorge Vilda paid off for the Spanish team on Saturday as they thrashed Switzerland 5-1 in their last-16 Women's World Cup clash.

The victory launched La Roja into the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.