Sweden’s forwards were on their toes to press and England centre-back Jess Carter caved under the pressure; her weak pass was intercepted as Stina Blackstenius fed captain Kosovare Asllani, who produced a clinical finish into the bottom corner past Hannah Hampton.

A cagey start saw the Lionesses earn a 1-0 victory over Haiti and a 1-0 win against Denmark before they capped off Group D in a dominant fashion with a thumping 6-1 triumph over China.

Record digital audiences watch three of four quarter-finals, including England’s match against Sweden, live on the BBC

Follow live reaction to England’s morale-boosting 4-0 victory over the Netherlands, with Lauren James scoring twice

England has got the defense of its Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands, thanks to a Lauren James double.

France let the Group of Death simmer before exploding. Their 2025 Women’s Euro opener against England ended 2-1, but it was the follow-ups that truly defined them.

England have made the fewest changes to their starting line-up between games out of the eight teams through to the quarter-finals

ZURICH (AP) — England has never lost its first two matches at the Women’s European Championship. If that changes on Wednesday, the defending champion could very well be out of Euro 2025.

Bronze and Agyemang goals spark comeback in Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final - England face a rematch with Sweden in a bid to reach the Euro 2025 semi-finals