Even then England got themselves into trouble in the penalty shootout, only for Sweden to blow chance after chance to reach the semi-finals. Keeper Hannah Hampton, complete with bloodied nose, dragged the Lionesses into the final four with a Herculean effort. Wiegman described the match as the most chaotic of her career.

Italy have won a quarter-final match at a major tournament (World Cup or Euro) for the first time. They had previously lost all four of their quarter-final appearances. At least, that much is true if you were watching Italy boss Andrea Soncin towards the end of that match.

Cristiana Girelli scored a 90th-minute winner as Italy beat Norway 2-1 on Wednesday to book their spot in the semi-finals at the Women's European Championship.

Women's World Cup winners Spain and reigning European champions England reached the semifinals as expected and lived up to the billing as two of the favorites to win the whole thing, the pair potentially on course to face each other in Sunday's finale two years after meeting in the World Cup final.

England beat Sweden on penalties in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals; Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton shone in Zurich; Leah Williamson could be an injury doubt for the semi-final against Italy; Michelle Agyemang is proving why she was selected,

An ecstatic Italy coach Andrea Soncin credited past players for paving the way after the Italians clinched their first European championship semi-final berth since 1997 thanks to a 90th-minute header from Cristiana Girelli.