England Reach Euro 2025 Semi-Finals After Penalty Shootout Win Over Sweden

England's women's national football team secured a dramatic victory against Sweden in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals, overcoming an early 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 on penalties. Goals from Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang, who scored a late equalizer to force extra time, sparked the comeback after Sweden's Kosovare Asllani and Stina Blackstenius put their side ahead. The tense penalty shootout featured crucial saves by England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and a missed penalty by Sweden's Jennifer Falk, with England prevailing in sudden death. Key substitutes Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo also contributed vital plays, including successful penalties, helping England advance to face Italy in the semi-finals. Despite defensive vulnerabilities exposed early on, England's resilience and strategic substitutions turned the match around, continuing their strong tournament performance following earlier group stage wins against the Netherlands and Wales. The Lionesses now prepare for the semi-final clash, with potential finalists like Spain, France, and Germany also in contention on the opposite side of the draw.