Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent a message of support to young Sweden defender Smilla Holmberg after the 18-year-old's penalty miss handed England victory.

England is optimistic that captain Leah Williamson will play against Italy in the Women’s European Championship semifinals on Tuesday.

The European Championships quarter-final clash between England and Sweden is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in the same competition, a game England won 4-0 en route to lifting the trophy. The English will hope it’s a similar story here after a mixed bag at the Euros thus far.

Meet Smilla Holmberg, a dynamic defender for Sweden and Hammarby IF. At just 18 years old, Holmberg has already made a significant impact and has been a key figure for her national team this summer.

More than seven million viewers tuned in to BBC television coverage of England's dramatic penalty shootout win against Sweden in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals.

England fans were elated after a wild penalty shootout victory over Sweden in the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals in Zurich on July 17 night. The shootout ended 3-2 after seven penalty kicks for each side.