Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent a message of support to young Sweden defender Smilla Holmberg after the 18-year-old's penalty miss handed England victory.

The Lionesses will look to return to the Euros final but face a tricky Italy side after surviving a penalty shoot-out to stay alive at the tournament

England is optimistic that captain Leah Williamson will play against Italy in the Women’s European Championship semifinals on Tuesday.

As a bloodied Hannah Hampton saved two penalties to send England into the Euro 2025 semi-finals, it was all the more impressive given she was advised at a young age against pursuing football because of an eye condition that affects her depth perception.

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.

When Esme Morgan replaced Jess Carter in the 70th minute of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final on Thursday, she was handed a tough task. She was making her major tournament debut –

More than seven million viewers tuned in to BBC television coverage of England's dramatic penalty shootout win against Sweden in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals.

England fans were elated after a wild penalty shootout victory over Sweden in the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals in Zurich on July 17 night. The shootout ended 3-2 after seven penalty kicks for each side.