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England reach Euro 2025 semis after shootout win over Sweden.

Sweden's players react at the end of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final football match between Sweden and England.[AFP]

England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 in a chaotic penalty shoot-out to continue their title defence.

Smilla Holmberg blasted over from the spot to settle the shootout drama in Zurich after the match finished 2-2 thanks to Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang's quick-fire strikes just as England looked to be limping out of the tournament.

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