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England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton mentioned she has had a “powerful” time “in and across the England surroundings” after saving two penalties within the Lionesses’ shootout win over Sweden to succeed in the semi-finals on the Women’s Euro 2025.

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The holders have been 2-0 behind after 25 minutes of the 2-2 draw and would have gone out however for Sweden goalkeeper Jennifer Falk sending her effort over the bar within the shootout, with Chelsea’s Hampton profitable the Player of the Match award.

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“It has been a troublesome couple of years within the England surroundings for me,” mentioned the 24-year-old. “The women have seen all of the onerous work I’ve put in and the way they’ve helped me get to the purpose I’m now.

“The women have gotten behind me rather a lot. They understand how powerful it’s been for me in and across the England surroundings, and the entire group placed on a efficiency for me. It’s a stunning second.”

Hannah Hampton: England ‘points’

Manager Sarina Wiegman dropped Hampton in October 2022 whereas the prospect was at Aston Villa, attributing the choice to “private points that she has to unravel” that made it “higher for her to remain at her membership”.

The Guardian reported that Hampton’s “behaviour and angle” at group camps had induced her exclusion, including that she was “unlikely to be chosen once more” by the Dutchwoman.

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Then-Villa boss Carla Ward subsequently omitted Hampton from a sport towards Chelsea, though the participant supported the group from the stands regardless of being suggested to remain away.

“Hannah was out there,” defined Ward. “Something occurred yesterday and we determined it was in the very best pursuits of the group for her to remain at residence, so I did precisely that. That’s all I actually need to say on the matter.”

Hampton stored 13 clear sheets in 22 league video games as Chelsea went unbeaten and received the Women’s Super League final season, in addition to succeeding Mary Earps – who retired from worldwide soccer – as England’s first-choice goalkeeper.

England vs Sweden: Women’s Euro quarter remaining 2025

Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani and Arsenal ahead Stina Blackstenius struck throughout a dire first half for England in Zurich, the place their hopes have been hanging by a thread earlier than Lucy Bronze headed in Chloe Kelly’s cross with 11 minutes remaining and 19-year-old substitute Michelle Agyemang slotted in two minutes later.

“I might simply want the sport didn’t go to penalties and trigger everybody the additional stress it did,” mentioned Hampton, who ended the sport with a bloody nostril following a collision throughout further time.

“We mentioned at half-time, ‘we don’t need to go residence and it’s all the way down to us to show the sport round. We know everybody goes to place in 100% effort for the group.’ I’m simply glad we caught collectively.”

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Sarina Wiegman: Penalties ‘loopy’

England supervisor Wiegman, who has received the final two editions of the match as England and Netherlands supervisor, mentioned Hampton “made a distinction”.

“We know she’s a really, very proficient keeper, and he or she confirmed that completely through the sport but additionally within the penalty shoot-out,” noticed Wiegman, reflecting on a decider wherein 9 gamers missed spot kicks.

“It was a dramatic night time; it was a really emotional night time, and it went from left to proper and backwards and forwards. We went down 2-0 and have been actually struggling, however we fought again into the sport, and the group confirmed a lot resilience. That was simply unbelievable.

“We made it 2-2, then we go to further time and had some accidents and a few cramp, in order that was actually powerful. Then we acquired this penalty shoot-out and I’ve by no means skilled something like this.

“That was so loopy. I assumed thrice we have been out, after which they missed once more, and on the finish we scored another than they did, and we’re by means of.”

Women’s Euro 2025: England’s Bronze buoyant

Chelsea right-back Bronze, who was a part of the squad to win the 2022 finals and attain the 2023 World Cup remaining, referred to as the sport “so overwhelming”.

“Sweden have been unbelievable – each groups should undergo, if I’m being sincere,” the 33-year-old advised womenseuro.com.

“We didn’t begin notably nicely; they have been actually sturdy within the sport, however to complete the way in which we did in a penalty shoot-out, when it’s sudden loss of life – what a approach to win.

“Scoring within the sport, I used to be ecstatic. That’s one thing I do know I can carry to this group; I can all the time carry power once we could also be missing.

“I don’t find out about penalties –I’ve by no means taken a penalty for England [before], however I do know I’m assured in my means and in Hannah as our goalkeeper, so I knew I needed to step as much as take one.

“As lengthy as I’ve been enjoying, we’ve all the time acquired to the semi-finals, so we couldn’t let ourselves down by not getting there.”

Lucy Bronze

Sweden ‘had group to win’ Euro 2025

While England will face shock packages Italy on the Stade de Geneve on Tuesday (20:00 BST), Sweden’s run of wins over Denmark, Poland and Germany got here to an finish in merciless style.

“I simply really feel empty,” mentioned London City Lionesses ahead Asllani. “We scored two early targets and have been defending nicely.

“We created possibilities, so I don’t know what went improper in these couple of minutes after they scored two fast targets.

“I don’t know what to say. We had the group to win this match.  I can’t absorb what simply occurred.”

Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals

Spain meet Switzerland in Bern on Friday and France encounter Germany in Basel on Saturday (each 20:00) within the remaining quarter-finals.

“We performed very well within the first half,” mentioned Sweden supervisor Peter Gerhardsson. “In the second half we noticed England push, and we didn’t need to pull again so far as we did, however we performed towards very skilful opponents.

“We got here again in further time. They acquired drained and we have been extra perky. But that evaluation is pointless proper now; it’s melancholy. You really feel a sure disappointment that it turned out this manner.”

“That’s what this match is about,” recommended Bronze. “Two groups going face to face after which going proper to the wire.”

Euro 2025 quarter-final fixtures

Wednesday, July 16

QF1: Norway 1-2 Italy (Geneva)

Thursday, July 17

QF3: Sweden 2-2 England (2-3p) (Zurich)

Friday, July 18

QF2: Spain vs Switzerland (Bern, 20:00, BBC)

Saturday, July 19

QF4: France vs Germany (Basel, 20:00, ITV)

Semi-finals

Tuesday, July 22

SF1: Winner QF3 v Winner QF1 (Geneva, 20:00)

Wednesday, July 23

SF2: Winner QF4 v Winner QF2 (Zurich, 20:00)

Final

Sunday, July 27

Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 (Basel, 17:00)

Women’s Euro 2025 teams: Which groups certified?

England got a tough process in Group D, dealing with 2017 champions the Netherlands and a France group ranked eleventh on this planet by Fifa.

Elsewhere, eight-time champions Germany met inaugural winners and four-time finalists Sweden in Group C, whereas Spain’s try to succeed in the ultimate for the primary time pitted them towards opponents together with Italy, runners-up in 1993 and 1997.

Group A

Finland, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland

Group B

Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal

Group C

Denmark, Germany, Poland, Sweden

Group D

England, France, Netherlands, Wales

Women’s Euro 2025 fixtures, schedule

Euro 2025 Group stage

Wednesday, July 2

Group A: Iceland 0-1 Finland (Thun)
Switzerland 1-2 Norway (Basel)

Thursday, July 3

Group B: Belgium 0-1 Italy (Sion)
Spain 5-0 Portugal (Bern)

Friday, July 4

Group C: Denmark 0-1 Sweden (Geneva)
Germany 2-0 Poland (St.Gallen)

Saturday, July 5

Group D: Wales 0-3 Netherlands (Lucerne)
France 2-1 England (Zurich)

Sunday, July 6

Group A: Norway 2-1 Finland (Sion)
Switzerland 2-0 Iceland (Bern)

Monday, July 7

Group B: Spain 6-2 Belgium (Thun)
Portugal 1-1 Italy (Geneva)

Tuesday, July 8

Group C: Germany 2-1 Denmark (Basel)
Poland 0-3 Sweden (Lucerne)

Wednesday, July 9

Group D: England 4-0 Netherlands (Zurich)
France 4-1 Wales (St.Gallen)

Thursday, July 10

Group A: Finland 1-1 Switzerland (Geneva)
Norway 4-3 Iceland (Thun)

Friday, July 11

Group B: Italy 1-3 Spain (Bern)
Portugal 1-2 Belgium (Sion)

Saturday, July 12

Group C: Sweden 4-1 Germany (Zurich)
Poland 3-2 Denmark (Lucerne)

Sunday, July 13

Group D: Netherlands 2-5 France (Basel)
England 6-1 Wales (St.Gallen)

How to observe Women’s Euro 2025: TV channels, reside stream

In the UK, protection might be shared between the BBC and ITV. The fixture record above exhibits which channel is broadcasting every match within the group stage, with the division of video games within the semi-finals to be confirmed.

Fans can watch the video games on-line and live-stream them on an enormous vary of gadgets by means of the BBC Sport web site, BBC iPlayer app, ITV.com and the ITVX app.

Women’s Euro 2025 tickets: How to purchase

Tickets vary from round £22-£35 between the group stage and the quarter-finals, with the semi-finals having an higher worth vary of round £61 and tickets for the opening sport and remaining ranging between round £26-£79.

For full particulars and to e book, go to UEFA.com’s ticketing page for Women’s Euro 2025.

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