⏪ England reach EURO 2025 semi-finals after epic shootout with Sweden | OneFootball

'Tonight we showed we're never done'

More from Sarina Wiegman on tonight's result, per BBCSport, after England reach their sixth consecutive semi-finals in major tournaments.

"We already prepared before the game what would be the options and we know the players' preferences. Then you have to know who's on the pitch and who is still confident to take one. I think that was the easiest job today."

On whether bringing on Michelle Agyemang was brave: "This is basically why we selected her. We know she hasn't been in our environment for a long period of time but the moment she came in she did really well and she brings something different. She has shown that in training, against Belgium, against France. She's so strong and then she scores a goal too. She's shown that she can do that."

On whether Hannah Hampton silenced her doubters: "She didn't have doubters in our bubble. I think she had a very impressive performance. She had some very good saves in the second halves. She had one penalty on the right side that was an incredible save. Pretty big contribution today."

On whether she can begin to think about the semi-finals yet: "At the moment I'm just thinking about how this team turned this around again, how this team showed resilience and kept going. Tonight we showed we're absolutely never done."

'One of the hardest games I've ever watched'

And finally, the boss herself speaks! (via BBCSport)

"It was hard. One of the hardest games I've ever watched. Very emotional. We could've been out four or five times during the game. When you're 2-0 down at half-time it's not good."

"We started really badly and then at the end of the first half we got better and in the second half we got better but we didn't create anything so we had to change shape. Then we scored two goals so that was crazy already."

"Then we go into extra-time, some players injured, some players cramping, Hannah Hampton with blood all over the place."

"Then we go to the penalty shootout and we miss a lot but they miss even more and we're through."

"I need to decompress I think!"

'Stressful watching, stressful playing'

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton on tonight's result

"It just all has gone so quickly, that last little bit of the penalty shootout. We're very happy. The fans knew we could bring this back, and you never write us off."

On what the shootout was like: "Stressful. Stressful watching, stressful playing. Every time I saved one, I was thinking 'please just put it in so we have a bit of a cushion'. Their keeper then just went and saved the next one, and I was thinking 'oh goodness, here we go.'

"I think I was better in the game when I had one nostril than when I was completely fine! Just happy and relieved now."

On her nosebleed: "It's fine. Me and nosebleeds, never go well. Me and the doctor have had some great history in the past with having to go to hospital and stuff so as soon as he came over he was thinking 'not again'. I'm better with one nostril now."

On whether she could feel the fans' impact: "Yeah. I could tonight, especially in that shootout. They were cheering non-stop. It helps you get that little bit of an edge over them and stretch a little extra for each dive. They were definitely behind me and I really appreciated all of the support."

San Diego Wave manager Jonas Eidevall gives his take from the Swedish perspective

"I think Sweden will really rue themselves with how they set up to play the second half. They became too passive. They had a little bit of a fear of losing."

Some responses from commentator coverage after England sealed their dramatic shootout win.

Rachel Brown-Finnis:

"These girls just keep making history. To come back from 2-0 down in the knockout stages, to come back and show the resilience and determination, the never-say-die attitude.

What a magnificent finish, a dramatic finish worthy of any final.

The decisive missed penalty, heartbreak for Sweden.

Wonderful, memorable, emphatic, triumphant Sarina Wiegman."

Karen Bardsley:

"Sweet baby Jesus, that was amazing.

Honestly, that was incredible, such tension. The way the game went, the substitutions, the doubt, the game plan. So much drama.

The saves from Hampton and the authority from Bronze. What a fantastic game and what character England showed. Such self-belief to bring them back into the game.

My heart is racing!"

Holmberg to keep Sweden in this... and she skies it!

England reach the semi-finals!

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Bronze looks to give England an upper hand ... and drills it in!

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Another chance for Sweden to progress with Jakobsson... but it's saved by Hampton!

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Clinton with a chance to compound Falk's misery... but it's saved!

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Falk is stepping up against Hampton to potentially win it for Sweden ... she's blazed it over!

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Kelly needs to score to keep England in this... and she does!

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Björn up to give Sweden the lead... and does!

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Greenwood to restore England's lead ... but Falk denies her!

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Eriksson looks to put Sweden ahead.. .but she hits the post!

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Mead hopes to put England ahead again ... but it's saved by Falk!

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Zigotti Olme next in line for Sweden ... and scores!

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James steps up... but Falk saves it!

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Angeldahl aiming to level ... but it's saved by Hampton!

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Russo stepping up first for England... and scores!

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The shootout will take place in front of England's designated end at the Stadion Letzigrund

FULL TIME IN EXTRA TIME! Sweden 2-2 England

There's still no winner so it's off to penalties we go...

Bronze putting her head where feet fly and collides with Janogy's boot. It's real body on the line territory now

CHANCE!

Kelly sends a free kick to the far side of the box for Russo but she drags the shot wide

Another three minutes' added time. Tired legs for both teams out there. Whose will hold up best?

Hampton suffered a nosebleed in that collision so had to change her shirt but not the gloves as she's patched up by the England medical team

Meanwhile Sweden make a change with penalties in mind as Blomqvist replaces Blackstenius

There's a coming together at a corner as Eriksson, Greenwood and Hampton all collide vying for the ball. The England pair looked to have come out of it worse

SECOND HALF OF EXTRA TIME!

A change at the start of the second period for England as Williamson replaces Charles

HALF TIME IN EXTRA TIME!

Still nothing separating the sides

A concern for England as Williamson has pulled up with a knock but she seems to ready to run it off

It's been a bit of a cagey start to the opening period

FIRST HALF OF EXTRA TIME!

Off we go again...

No team has ever come back from two goals down in a EUROs knockout tie until tonight. Will they make further history in the next 30 minutes?

FULL TIME! Sweden 2-2 England

We're headed to extra time after 103 seconds of madness. The holders looked to be the stronger of the sides towards the end of 90 minutes.

CHANCE!

Agyemang surges down the right and tees up Russo but Holmberg takes the sting out of it with a vital touch.

We're into three minutes' added time now. Will there be a winner before then?

CHANCE!

England's hard work was almost undone as Janogy is able to capitalise on another defensive error but Hampton is equal to it

GOAL! Sweden 2-2 England

It's officially on! Kelly again at the heart of things with another cross which is knocked down by Mead for Agyemang to plunder home the leveller. What a turnaround for England!

GOAL! Sweden 2-1 England

Is the comeback on? Kelly has an instant impact with a cross to the far post which is nodded home powerfully by Bronze. We're set for one hell of a finish here!

Speaking of history, Wiegman is turning to the player who delivered the iconic EUROs moment in 2022 as Kelly is on for Hemp.

A strong crowd of 22,397 watching this one in the flesh in Zürich tonight. If England can somehow find two goals in the next quarter of an hour, they'll be witnessing history.

CHANCE!

Agyemang wins a header from Greenwood's free kick on the right for Hemp to follow up but her effort is held by Falk

It looks like England are going to a back three so shape as well as personnel shifting

Changes aplenty for the Lionesses as Mead, Morgan and Agyemang replace Toon, Carter and Stanway. Just 20 minutes of normal time remaining to salvage their EUROs defence.

Could Blackstenius make a genuine case for the Ballon d'Or Féminin as things stand?

CHANCE!

Almost immediately at the other end, Angeldahl plays in Kaneryd for a shot which she blazes over the bar

CHANCE!

That should've been the reducer for Wiegman's side as Hemp finds Toone but gets her angles all wrong and tries to square it in a dangerous position which allows Angeldahl to clear the danger.

CHANCE!

Bronze attempts to meet a deep cross into the box but Falk commands her area well and collects

CHANCE!

Blackstenius sneaks ahead of Carter and Greenwood before taking aim but Hampton is equal to it

CHANCE!

A brilliant move from the Lionesses sees Hemp picked out at the far post with an inch-perfect cross but heads it just off target

CHANCE!

Toone gets half a yard ahead of Eriksson and shapes to shoot but is denied by Falk before the flag is raised for offside

SECOND HALF!

How will these next 45 minutes play out?

HALF TIME! Sweden 2-0 England

It's been a rough opening half for the reigning holders and they will need something special to pull this back from the brink. Peter Gerhardsson's side, meanwhile, have been emphatic from the outset.

CHANCE!

It's Rolfö against Hampton again and the Lionesses' goalkeeper produces a brilliant outstretched save to keep the score down.

CHANCE!

Rolfö is in acres of space downfield and threatening to add a third but Hampton is out quickly to thwart her.

England's task has just been made a lot harder with this stat

CHANCE!

Toone attempts to spark the Lionesses' fightback but her shot is blocked

GOAL! Sweden 2-0 England

Could that be the end of England's title defence? Blackstenius gets ahead of Greenwood and leads Carter a merry dance before slotting home

CHANCE!

Hemp hits the byline with a really good run and floats the ball to the far post but no Lionesses' player can make it there.

Kaneryd causing England a few problems down the left in the last few minutes and attempts to pick out Rolfö but Carter makes a really good intervention

This contest is already living up to its billing with an incredible start from both teams!

OFF THE BAR!

England finally stepping into gear and are unlucky not to level with Hemp hitting a long-range effort which crashes back off the woodwork

CHANCE!

Another mistake by the Lionesses allows Blackstenius to make inroads on goal but Williamson is on hand to avert the danger with a key interception.

GOAL! Sweden 1-0 England

Wow, what a start! Asllani scores a 50th goal for her country with barely two minutes on the clock by sweeping home. That's really sloppy from England.

KICK OFF!

We're underway in Zürich. Who's booking their place in the final four?

The teams are on the pitch at the Stadion Letzigrund. We're just moments away from kick off.

Sarina Wiegman explains her decision for the European champions remaining unchanged in this game: "I think we had two good performance so I had no reason to change. We look at it all the time, what the strength is of the opponent and what we need to do. I think everyone's going to be really busy on the pitch tonight. It's going to be a really competitive, high-level game so I don't expect anyone to have an easy night."

Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has just spoken to BBC Sport about the mood in the dressing room: "I think there's a good balance of relaxed and the right level of anxiousness with what comes between nervous and excited. Fortunately for us we've had high-stake games leading into the knockout games but it's different anyway. They're obviously in great form and we've picked up a bit of momentum so we'll see what happens."

Both teams have just been revealed and Sarina Wiegman is going for a strong attacking line-up.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Thursday's EURO 2025 quarter-final. England's defence of their crown will face a stern test against Sweden, the tournament's first-ever winners, in Zürich. Can they overcome it? We'll let you know as it happens