SWE Vs ENG, UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Lionesses Book SF Spot

Defending champion England beat Sweden on penalties Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship after staging a remarkable late recovery from two goals down to draw 2-2. The shootout featured some terrible penalties before England triumphed 3-2 with 18-year-old Smilla Holmberg missing the last one after Lucy Bronze had powerfully dispatched hers for the Lionesses. England had been trailing almost from the start and was 2-0 down with 12 minutes remaining before goals from Bronze and teenage substitute Michelle Agyemang took the match to extra time. England will face Italy in the semifinal in Geneva on Tuesday.

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Updated on: 18 July 2025 10:37 am

UEFA Women's Euro 2025: England vs Sweden

UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Sweden Vs England | Photo: Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP

England's Lauren James, left, and goalkeepers Hannah Hampton (1) and Khiara Keating celebrate after winning in a penalty shootout at the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euro 2025: Sweden Vs England

UEFA Women's Euro 2025: England vs Sweden | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

England players dive on top of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton celebrating after winning a penalty shootout at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sweden Vs England | Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Sweden's Smilla Holmberg (22) and teammates react after losing in a penalty shootout the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Women’s European Championship: England vs Sweden

Women’s European Championship: Sweden Vs England | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

England's Lucy Bronze celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Women’s European Championship: Sweden Vs England

Women’s European Championship: England vs Sweden | Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Sweden's Smilla Holmberg (22) reacts after missing as England's Hannah Hampton celebrates during a penalty shootout at the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Euro 2025 Sweden England Soccer: England vs Sweden

Euro 2025 Sweden England Soccer: Sweden Vs England | Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Sweden's Smilla Holmberg, left, misses her shot high against England's goalkeeper Hannah Hamptonin during the penalty shootout the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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SWE Vs ENG, UEFA Women's Euro 2025 | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

England's Alex Greenwood, center, collides with England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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ENG vs SWE, UEFA Women's Euro 2025 | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton bleeds from her nose after a collision with teammate Alex Greenwood during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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England vs Sweden | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton jumps for the ball with England's Lucy Bronze, center right, during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.

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UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Sweden Vs England | Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

England's Michelle Agyemang, left, score her sides second goal past Sweden goalkeeper Jennifer Falk during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.