A busy night for the left side of England’s defence?
Sweden have played more crosses into the box that any team at Euro 2025, with 65 per cent of their chances created from open play coming down their right-hand side.
Sweden’s recorded 61 crosses during the group stage with Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd completing twice as many overall, with eight, than the next highest player.
“That’s what they want to do of course,” Sarina Wiegman said before this game. “We know they have some qualities, they’re good in the air and they want to get the crosses, they have some speed up front too.”
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Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 19:25
Sweden’s form against England – apart from that Euro 2022 semi-final
England facing Sweden at the Euros will inevitably bring up memories of Alessia Russo’s back-heel and the Lionesses’ 4-0 win in the Euro 2022 semi-finals three years ago. But that is actually England’s only win against Sweden in their last six outings (D3, L2).
England have won their last five quarter-finals at major tournaments, dating back to the 2015 World Cup. It’s the longest run out of any European nation, while Sweden have won their last three quarter-finals since losing to Sarina Wiegman’s Netherlands at Euro 2017.
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Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 19:13
Now everything changes at Euro 2025 – but will we see a different England?
“This is where the fun begins.”
Knockout football brings a different edge to a tournament, which Sarina Wiegman knows better than anyone at Euro 2025: the Dutch coach has not lost a knockout match before the final at her last four major tournaments.
That’s maybe what “proper England”, to use the term everyone around the squad is saying, also represents. It is really a description of tournament football. A team’s resolve amplifies all that, and England showed in 2023 they have plenty of that.
Miguel Delaney17 July 2025 19:03
Sweden make two changes from the 4-1 win over Germany. Hanna Lundkvist replaces Smilla Holmberg at right back and Julia Zigiotti Olme comes into the midfield in place of Hanna Bennison. Fridolina Rolfo is fit enough to start her second game in a row after recovering from injury.
Sweden XI: Falk; Lundkvist, Björn, Eriksson, Andersson; Angeldahl, Zigiotti Olme; Rytting Kaneryd, Asllani, Rolfö; Blackstenius
Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 18:51
England v Sweden team news and line-ups
For the third game in a row, England are unchanged!
England XI; Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; James, Russo, Hemp
Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 18:46
England v Sweden team news and line-ups
We’re a few minutes away from tonight’s team news. Will Sarina Wiegman spring a surprise and name any changes to her team? Or will the Lionesses, who looked to have found the winning formula following the France defeat, name the same team for a third game in a row…
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Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 18:41
‘Fear England?’ No, this Sweden team believes Women’s Euros 2025 is their year
“We’re flying under the radar and it suits us,” Sweden’s captain Kosovare Asllani said before facing England in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals.
Sweden have consistently reached Olympic finals, World Cup semi-finals and Euros semi-finals over the last decade but for some reason are never mentioned among the pre-tournament favourites.
Is that because they have been consistently unable to take the final step? Perhaps. But there is a growing belief in the Sweden camp that this could be their year, and that “something feels different”.
Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 18:31
England fans march to Euro 2025 quarter-final
England fans followed a black cab as they joined together to march to the stadium ahead of tonight’s quarter-final against Sweden at Stadion Letzigrund.
They’ve taken some inspiration from the Netherlands fans from their last game in Zurich.
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Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 18:28
How Sarina Wiegman fixed England while making the fewest changes at Euro 2025
England have been playing knockout football at Euro 2025 since their opening defeat to France. But there is no one better at knockout football than Sarina Wiegman, who has made key adjustments in all three of England’s games while barely changing her starting line-up between each match.
It’s all part of Wiegman’s plan for England to be more adaptable and to have “ideas in our pocket”.
Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 18:16
When is England v Sweden? Women’s Euro 2025 kick-off time and TV channel
England face Sweden in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025 as the holders face a rematch of their semi-final three years ago.
The Lionesses thumped Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane on a memorable night, on their way to reaching the Euro 2022 final and winning the tournament.
Sweden will no doubt have revenge on their minds and impressively topped Group C by beating 10-player Germany 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals.
Sweden have several players who represent English clubs, including Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius, and are familiar opponents for Sarina Wiegman’s side.
England bounced back from their opening defeat to France with comprehensive wins over Netherlands and Wales and have momentum behind them.
Here’s everything you need to know
Jamie Braidwood17 July 2025 18:01