Euro 2025: How to watch semi-finals after England beat Sweden in nail-biting shootout
Up until the 79th minute, victory appeared out of reach, with Kosovare Asllani's opener and Stina Blackstenius' 25th-minute strike giving Sweden a 2-0 lead.
England fought back, however, with Lucy Bronze and 19-year-old substitute Michelle Agyemang scoring in the space of 103 seconds, forcing extra time and restoring England's hopes of making it to the next stage.
Bronze finally decided the contest with England's seventh spot-kick of an error-strewn shootout, which saw two saves by Hampton.
Hampton, who earned player-of-the-match for her efforts after being left with a bloody nose by a clash in the box from a Swedish corner, said the Lionesses' comeback shows "proper England is back".
'We're going in the right direction. I think you know that everyone would be putting their bodies on the line. Literally you could see that out there. We said at half-time, 'we don't want to go home, so it's down to us to turn the game around'.'
England boss Sarina Wiegman agreed it was the most chaotic contest she had ever witnessed, with the usually composed Dutchwoman admitting she was still feeling "hyper" and "very emotional" long after the final whistle.
The Lionesses are now looking ahead to their semi-final match-up against Italy next week. Here's what you need to know.
When is England v Italy, and how can I watch it?
England will face Italy in the Euro 2025 semi-final at the Stade de Genève, Geneva on Tuesday, July 22.
Kick-off is at 8pm UK time, with pre-match coverage starting at 7pm on ITV1, and on ITVX.
What lies ahead for the Lionesses?
England's women's team has a good track record against Italy, having won four of their last five matches against the Azzurres and drawing in the other.
This will be Italy's first Euro semi-final since 1997, and defender Cecilia Salvai has said her team is determined to go further.
"This Italy side never had limits even before this tournament," she said. "From the very first day we arrived here, I said this group's ambitions were sky-high.
"We didn't set a specific target except for July 27 [the date of the final], and that's exactly what we're going to aim for."
Wiegman will have to decide how to manage injuries among her squad, with captain Leah Williamson having rolled her ankle during the semi-final and limping off the pitch. England's skipper is due to be assessed on Friday.
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