When Esme Morgan replaced Jess Carter in the 70th minute of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final on Thursday, she was handed a tough task. She was making her major tournament debut –

England are prepared for another penalty shoot-out against Italy on Tuesday, although manager Sarina Wiegman is hoping it won't come to that. The Lionesses managed to claw back from a 2-0 deficit to force penalties against Sweden in the quarter-finals, despite only converting three of their seven attempts.

Smilla Holmberg missed PK, England advanced past Sweden and clinch spot in Euro Semifinals. 10 HOURS AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:47

England started badly vs. Sweden, turned things around in 103 second-half seconds, then won a penalty shootout which saw nine misses to progress to the Euro 2025 semifinals. But they have their goalkeeper and two super-subs to thank.

England head coach Sarina Wiegman was thrilled with her team’s togetherness and fight after they came from two goals down to eventually defeat Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks in their UEFA Women’s

Watch Sweden v England on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 17 July, with kick off at 8pm BST. Gabby Logan is live in Zurich as England take on Sweden in their quarter-final at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament.

Aygemang was at the heart of the comeback, the teenager causing chaos with her movement and power. Her run down the right almost gave England a winner right at the death, but Alessia Russo’s shot was saved.