10 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: countdown to France v Germany; England hopeful over Williamson – live

Match buildup, team news and more from SwitzerlandSchedule | Top scorers | Player guide | Email EmilliaAs always, I want to hear from you today! Be sure to message me with any thoughts on the Euro 2025 quarter-finals so far and predictions for tonight’s match.I think I’ve only just recovered from the drama of Thursday’s clash between Sweden and England. What a match! Here is how England fans reacted to the outcome Continue reading...

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12 h. ago ‘We’re never beaten’: Esme Morgan talks up England’s mental toughness at Euros

Centre-back came off bench in quarter-final winMorgan says: ‘I always had faith,’ despite Sweden’s leadEsme Morgan says her faith in the Lionesses’ unwavering belief that they would overturn a two-goal deficit in their dramatic last-eight triumph over Sweden was built on the quality of England’s substitutes’ bench.The Lionesses defender, who came on as one of three changes in the 70th minute, insists that at no point did she think the holders would be knocked out of the tournament despite being 2-0 down. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: countdown to France v Germany, plus England news – live

Match buildup, team news and more from SwitzerlandSchedule | Top scorers | Player guide | Email EmilliaAs always, I want to hear from you today! Be sure to message me with any thoughts on the Euro 2025 quarter-finals so far and predictions for tonight’s match.I think I’ve only just recovered from the drama of Thursday’s clash between Sweden and England. What a match! Here is how England fans reacted to the outcome Continue reading...

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20 h. ago England’s Hannah Hampton hits the headlines in latest act of unlikely career

Bloodied-nose penalty heroine against Sweden was born with a serious eye condition that still affects her visionThe image of Terry Butcher’s blood-stained shirt during an England draw against Sweden in 1989 is immortalised in the country’s football history. Now another English player’s stoic display against Sweden – this time with a bloodied nose – will be etched into the annals after Hannah Hampton’s heroics during the Lionesses’ remarkable shootout victory over Sweden in Zurich.Hampton, with an absorbent shoved up her right nostril after an extra-time collision in the penalty area caused a nosebleed, found the composure, focus and agility to save two Sweden penalties to help Sarina Wiegman’s team win 3-2 in the shootout and book Tuesday’s semi-final meeting with Italy after an unlikely comeback to draw 2-2 after extra time. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago England cannot afford to ignore their biggest concern at Women’s Euro 2025

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

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32 h. ago ‘Absolute madness’: England fans reflect on Euros comeback win against Sweden

Lionesses overturned deficit to win on penalties in ZurichReigning champions will face Italy for place in finalEngland supporters in Zurich were recovering on Friday from the drama of the Euro 2025 penalty shootout win against Sweden, with one speaking of “absolute madness in the stands” as the team came from two goals down.England’s official allocation of 2,099 tickets at the Stadion Letzigrund was sold out but there were about another 10,000 England fans in the stadium, including Louisa Holden-Morris, from Crewe, who was attending her 13th match at this tournament. She told the Guardian she could scarcely watch the penalties. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago From penalty taker to physio: Lucy Bronze is England’s Swiss army knife

When the chips were down against Sweden, the right-back scored, scrapped and strapped her way to a semi-final spotLucy Bronze pinned up a picture of herself after the 2019 Women’s World Cup bronze-medal match against Sweden, which England lost 2-1, for her teammates to see on a wall in the team hotel where players and staff share inspirational images. She was, in her words, “absolutely exhausted” in it, hairband round her neck, shirt crumpled, hair awry, the physical, emotional and mental pain of the preceding 90 minutes visible.That photo represents so much to Bronze, England’s stalwart right-back who no one has come close to replacing and likely never will. “I will give anything and I will give everything when I play in an England shirt,” she says of that image of her at her most broken. ”I wanted all the girls to know that that’s my why. My why is to give everything for this team because I just love playing for England so much.” Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Football Daily | England and Sweden get into spot of bother with an unmissable shootout

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The strongest contender that Football Daily could find for the worst penalty shootout of all time was predictably held between two English teams. In January 1998, under-10 pair Mickleover Lightning Blue Sox and Chellaston Boys faced off in the Derby Community Cup. After the regular game finished 1-1, a total of 56 penalties failed to break the deadlock, with referee Peter Shieff even moving the spot two yards closer and offering a coin toss to decide the result (which the sides declined). Despite saving 31 consecutive spot-kicks in the sudden-death decider, Chellaston Boys’ goalkeeper Ben Hodder ended up on the losing side as Blue Sox romped home 2-1, after a grand total of 66 kicks had been taken, a world record verified by David Barber, the FA’s official statistician. A thought, then, for the parents that day 27 years ago, stood on the sidelines, outwardly encouraging their youngsters while internally being tortured and scorched w...

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37 h. ago Why did goalkeeper Jennifer Falk take Sweden’s fifth penalty against England?

Sweden’s penalty takers were predetermined after the players asked the coaching staff to decide the order, but there was still shock as goalkeeper Falk stepped forward with the chance to send them though

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38 h. ago Leah Williamson injury latest as Lionesses star races to make England's Euros semi

England beat Sweden on penalties to book their place in the semi finals of the Women's European Championships but a number of players were in the wars during the match in Zurich

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40 h. ago ‘The nightmare that never ended’: Swedish media on Euro 2025 penalty heartbreak

Pressure put on 18-year-old Smilla Holmberg criticisedEngland squeak through after youngster’s missSwedish media reacted with incredulity and indignation after the country’s women’s team lost the Euro 2025 quarter-final to England on penalties.The Swedes had raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half before the Lionesses responded with two quickfire goals to take the game into extra time. After a goalless 30 minutes Sarina Wiegman’s team, the reigning champions, won a fraught shootout 3-2. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England’s wild win and countdown to Spain v Switzerland – live

Big match buildup, team news and previewsWhy not email Emillia with your thoughtsTom Garry rated the performances of both Sweden and England last night. Click here to see who impressed the most England appeared down and out when Sarina Wiegman made her first three substitutions at the 70-minute mark last night. Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang especially made all the difference as the Lionesses scored two goals in 103 seconds. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Anatomy of a terrible penalty shootout – how England triumphed in chaos at Euro 2025

England survived one of the worst penalty shoot-outs in major tournament history as Sweden twice missed the chance to reach the semi-finals

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43 h. ago Lionesses celebrate dramatic penalty shootout win as heroic Hannah Hampton hailed

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was the player of the match as the Lionesses came from 2-0 down to beat Sweden in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in the Women's Euros

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43 h. ago Euro 2025: England route to final after dramatic penalty shootout victory over Sweden

A showdown with Spain is on the cards after Lionesses overcome Sweden in last eight

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44 h. ago Jeff Stelling responds to Joey Barton in Lionesses row after ‘monstrosity’ claim

England beat Sweden to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2025 following a late comeback and a farcical penalty shootout in which the Lionesses missed more spot kicks than they scored

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46 h. ago England vs Sweden live: Lionesses count injuries after surviving penalty drama to progress at Euro 2025

England 2-2 Sweden (3-2 on penalties): The Lionesses came from 2-0 down to beat Sweden on penalties and reach Euro 2025 semi-finals

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46 h. ago Lucy Bronze’s iconic moment saves England and seals her place as a Lionesses legend

England 2-2 Sweden (England win 3-2 on penalties): A battered and bruised Lucy Bronze epitomised the Lionesses’ determination as she netted the decisive penalty to send them through to the semi-finals

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46 h. ago Hampton’s bloody nose and nine missed penalties: How ridiculous England v Sweden shootout unfolded

England survived one of the worst penalty shoot-outs in major tournament history as Sweden twice missed the chance to reach the semi-finals

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47 h. ago Friday’s briefing: England beat Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semis

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