Players from England and Sweden heaped praise on each other for their bravery in a penalty shootout at the Women's European Championship on Thursday, despite a record-low conversion rate and criticism from fans.

Blackstenius is so good at running in behind. The way she took the first goal in Sweden's 4-1 win over Germany showed a real intelligence to keep onside. It was top-level forward play. She has been accused of missing clear-cut chances, but she executed that perfectly. That will have given her a real boost.

Defending champion England has beaten Sweden on penalties to reach the Women’s European Championship semifinals