Sweden embraces its underdog status at the Women’s European Championship but could change perceptions if it defeats England in Thursday’s quarterfinal in Zurich.

The Lionesses' extraordinary journey to lifting the Women's Euro 2025 title is a testament to tournament survival and resilience.

Euro 2025 is over, with England and Spain delivering a fitting finale to what has been a rollercoaster of a tournament. The Lionesses are back-to-back champions, but which players made a name for themselves on the biggest stage?

The European Championships quarter-final clash between England and Sweden is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in the same competition, a game England won 4-0 en route to lifting the trophy. The English will hope it’s a similar story here after a mixed bag at the Euros thus far.

Lucy Bronze revealed that she played with a fractured leg during the entirety of Women’s Euro 2025, as England went on to win the trophy despite her injury. The Lionesses successfully defended the trophy they won in Euro 2022, after beating Spain in a penalty shootout.

The battle for first place in Group C will be completed on Saturday, as Germany and Sweden lock horns to see who has the better seeding heading into the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship Quarterfinals.