‘The girls got behind me’: Hannah Hampton after England penalty heroics | OneFootball

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has thanked her Lionesses teammates for their support after her penalty shootout heroics secured her country a semi-final spot at Euro 2025.

Hampton went onto save two penalty kicks during the shootout to secure England a sixth consecutive tournament semi-final, and a tie against Italy.

The Lionesses came from two goals down against Sweden to take the match to extra time before Sarina Wiegman’s side squeezed through on penalties.

Hampton thanked her teammates for their support after a turbulent time leading up to her becoming England first choice.

“Overall very happy but would have preferred it not to go to penalties and cause the extra stress that it did,” Hampton said.

“The girls got behind me a lot so to be able to go out and help them tonight and the whole team put on a performance like we did was a lovely moment.”

Hampton’s Swedish counterpart Jennifer Falk was in superb form during the shootout, saving three consecutive England penalties. The 32-year-old then stood up to take the Swedes’ fifth penalty to win the game, but she sent her effort flying over the crossbar.

When asked whether she was surprised when Falk stepped up to the spot, Hampton admitted she was surprised by her counterpart, and despite the outcome, should be perceived in a positive light after four saves during the shootout.

“I was more panicking that we didn’t have any data on her and where she was going but I was a bit surprised. She did unbelievably well in the shoot-out itself with all of the saves she did and I was thinking she might just focus on saving them like I tried to do!

“It’s always a high pressured moment a penalty shootout so she had enough bravery to step up for Sweden and she’s seen as a hero for the amount she saved.”