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07/17 16:58 CDT England beats Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals
after dramatic comeback
England beats Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals after dramatic
comeback
By DANIELLA MATAR
AP Sports Writer
ZURICH (AP) --- Defending champion England beat Sweden on penalties Thursday to
reach the semifinals of the Women's European Championship after staging a
remarkable late recovery from two goals down to draw 2-2.
The shootout featured some terrible penalties before England triumphed 3-2 with
18-year-old Smilla Holmberg missing the last one after Lucy Bronze had
powerfully dispatched hers for the Lionesses.
England had been trailing almost from the start and was 2-0 down with 12
minutes remaining before goals from Bronze and teenage substitute Michelle
Agyemang took the match to extra time.
It is the first time in the history of the Women's Euros that a team has fought
back from two goals down in a knockout match.
England will face Italy in the semifinal in Geneva on Tuesday.
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