England’s ‘finishers’ have started to ‘click’ to maintain their energy and motivation as they play a key part in the Euro 2025 squad

The Red Devils had 121 fans arrested during the 2024/25 campaign - more than 25% higher than the 94 arrests of their rivals Manchester City in second place.

Another hero from Euro 2022, Millie Bright has been a key player for England since 2017 and was named captain for the last World Cup with Leah Williamson out injured. The Chelsea skipper lead her club to a domestic treble this season but pulled out of the last Lionesses squad because of burnout.

With Italy waiting for England if they reach the semi-finals of Euro 2025, BBC Sport looks at how the Azzurre could threaten the Lionesses' quest to retain their title.

Kelly Smith was part of the England squad which reached the final of Euro 2009 and has worked with some of Sweden's biggest quarter-final dangers as an Arsenal coach

Gerhardsson went out on a high by winning the Swedish Cup in 2016 (no other manager at Euro 2025 has won a senior trophy in men’s football).

Forward Chloe Kelly, who came off the bench to score a 110th-minute winner in the Euro 2022 final, said England's substitutes had become a tight-knit group at this year's tournament with their own WhatsApp group and goal celebration.

England can march into the semi-finals of Euro 2025 with a victory over Sweden on Thursday and long-serving defender Lucy Bronze recognises how far the national side has come