England vs Italy LIVE: Women's Euro 2025 semi-final latest score
It's been a nervy tournament so far for England, who came from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals.
Build-up to this semi-final has been marred by the news that Jess Carter has been the subject of online racist abuse, with the defender announcing she would be stepping back from social media as a result.
The Lionesses have also confirmed they will no longer take the knee before matches, saying: 'It is clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism.'
Sarina Wiegman has a couple of selection dilemmas to deal with, including whether or not to drop Carter who struggled in the victory over Sweden.
Captain Leah Williamson came off with an ankle injury during the quarter-final and returned to training on Monday but it remains to be seen if she is fit enough to start.
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The Lionesses turned out in t-shirts that read 'HOME', with the 'H' stylised as a pair of letter 'I's in recognition of their two European titles on the trot, and red scarves bearing the Three Lions and the word 'CHAMPIONS'. Kerry Davis - the first Black women's footballer to play for England - then brought out the Euro 2025 trophy alongside Jane Oboavwoduo, a 14-year-old forward in the England Under-17s, before the team hoisted it aloft in a flurry of red smoke to the cheers of thousands. A tearful Leah Williamson told the crowds it had been like a 'fairytale', adding: 'I've been crying all the way down the Mall. It's unbelievable. It's one of the best things we've ever been a part of.' She continued: 'There's lots of ways to win a football match and we repeatedly did it the hard way. You can see how much we care about playing for England. How much we love it.'
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