Defending champion England staged a remarkable late comeback to beat Sweden in penalties and advance to the semifinals.

Sarina Wiegman said she thought at least three times that England's Euro 2025 journey was over before they defeated Sweden on penalties.

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).

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The bench was a huge weapon for England when they won Euro 2022 and, as we enter the knockout stages in Switzerland, it will be again. Sweden will look to wear England down with their physicality and Wiegman will need fresh legs off the bench.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Sweden vs. England Uefa Women's European Championship game to be played on July 17, 2025 on ESPN.

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