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England beat Sweden on penalties in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals; Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton shone in Zurich; Leah Williamson could be an injury doubt for the semi-final against Italy; Michelle Agyemang is proving why she was selected,
Sarina Wiegman’s side were lucky to beat Sweden and semi-final opponents Italy have been handed a clear look at how to beat the Lionesses
Sweden, like France before them, targeted the left side of England’s defence. Wiegman eventually swapped centre-backs Jess Carter and Leah Williamson round, deploying the latter on the left, but by then England were already 2–0 down.
Raw emotion and a never-say-die attitude came to the fore as the European champions somehow made it into the semi-finals
Alex Scott, Steph Houghton, Nikita Parris and Anita Assante discuss what changes Sarina Wiegman may make for England's Euro 2025 semi final against Italy.
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Football London on MSNLionesses Diary - Day 16: Knockout stages arrive for England as Italy make historyEngland will face Sweden in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday evening after Italy reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1997
The European Championships quarter-final clash between England and Sweden is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in the same competition, a game England won 4-0 en route to lifting the trophy. The English will hope it’s a similar story here after a mixed bag at the Euros thus far.
In a pulsating quarter‑final at the Women’s EURO, England pulled off a comeback for the ages, overturning a 2‑0 deficit to defeat Sweden via penalties and book a semi‑final clash with Italy.