England are through to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 semi-finals after a heart-stopping 3–2 penalty shootout victory over Sweden, following a pulsating 2–2 draw that stretched through extra time.
The quarter-final clash was a rollercoaster from the start. Sweden struck twice inside ten minutes, with Kosovare Asllani and Stina Blackstenius putting England on the back foot. But the Lionesses refused to fold. Tactical adjustments from Sarina Wiegman sparked a fierce response, as Chloe Kelly and Lucy Bronze led the fightback. Bronze powered in a header to make it 2–1, before Kelly’s relentless drive created the chaos that allowed Michelle Agyemang to equalise.
Half-time: Sweden 2–0 England
Full-time: Sweden 2–2 England
Extra time: No goals
Penalties: England 3–2 Sweden
The shootout was edge-of-the-seat drama. Hannah Hampton, now England’s undisputed No 1, made the decisive save that swung momentum England’s way. With composure and grit, the Lionesses held firm to seal their place in the last four.
Next, they face Italy in the semi-finals. With belief surging and unity at their core, England’s quest for back-to-back Euro titles is alive and roaring.
