Sweden Women 2-2 England Women (England win 3-2 on penalties): Sarina Wiegman calls Euro 2025 quarter-final win ‘hardest game I’ve ever watched’ | Football News
Sarina Wiegman described the dramatic victory for shooting the penalty of England against Sweden at Euro 2025 “The hardest game I have ever seen”.
The lionesses were 2-0 at halftime after a bad performance in the first half, and a return seemed unlikely in the quarterfinals.
But two goals in 103 seconds from Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang – both assisted by Chloé Kelly – took the match for more time, before the lionesses won a remarkable 3-2 penalty shootout, after nine kicks were missed.
England will now face Italy in the semi-finals on Tuesday July 22 in Geneva for a place in the final.
Thinking about what must be one of the best feedback from England during his mandate, Wiegman said BBC Sport: “It was one of the most difficult games I have ever watched. Very emotional.
“We could have left the match three or four times, when you are 2-0 at halftime, it’s not good.
England famous after their victory over Sweden in Euro 2025
“Although we started really badly, at the end, it improved, but we didn’t create anything, so we had to change shape and we scored two goals – it was crazy.
“We have missed a lot [of penalties]And they missed even more. I need to decompress, I think.
“Michelle [Agyemang] brings something different. She is so strong and also scores a goal, she has shown that she can do so. “”
Hampton: fans’ support helped me have an advantage in the shooting
Goalkeeper in England Hannah HamptonWho sometimes had to keep his team in the match, saved two penalties during the shooting. Sweden missed three others and scored twice.
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Look at Sue Smith Living a Russian mountain of emotional reactions to the dramatic shooting of England against Sweden in the Euro
Talk to BBC Sport, Hampton said: “We are very happy. You can see the celebrations, the fans were behind us the whole game. Even when we were 2-0, they knew we could bring this back and you never delight.
“It was stressful. A stressful observation, a stressful game.
“Whenever I saved a [penalty]I just thought “Please put it, so we have a little cushion!” … I’m just happy and relieved now.
“He [the fans’ support] Helps you get a little advantage and push you, stretch a little more for each dive and put more power. They were definitely behind me and I appreciate all the support. “”
Bronze: the submarines have changed the game
Lucy Bronze famous after scoring England’s first goal against Sweden
English defender BronzeWho marked to direct the return of the lionesses as well as in the shooting, praised the substitutes to change the dimension of the game.
“It was a russian mountain,” she said BBC Sport. “Both disappointing and crushing at the same time. A crazy game, as a player, and for fans too.
“Bringing the team in the first half was difficult. They had some good luck to put the game in bed, lucky for us, we kept them away. The replacements changed the dynamics of the game.”
Michelle Agyemang was one of the substitutes of England impactful against Sweden
One of them was certainly Kelly, Who had collected two assists in a few minutes after leaving the bench.
She said BBC Sport: “The girls coming to the field have done their job, have done it very well. It just shows, with the whole team, when you need, you take your moment.
“I didn’t feel under pressure, I just wanted to go create goals for girls and be my best. I just tried to put the ball in the box and play my strength.
“We knew that we had to bounce back; we were not at our best in the first half, but we knew that we were able to do it and we showed it.”
