A cagey start saw the Lionesses earn a 1-0 victory over Haiti and a 1-0 win against Denmark before they capped off Group D in a dominant fashion with a thumping 6-1 triumph over China.

Ellen White questioned England ’s ‘frustrating’ tactics as the Lionesses overcame a huge scare to beat Sweden and progress to the Euro 2025 semi-finals. England emerged victorious after a remarkable penalty shootout, which saw just five out of 14 spot-kicks scored between the two sides.

Sarina Wiegman called for a ‘proper England ’ performance as the Lionesses prepare to face Sweden in the quarter-finals of 2025. The defending champions got their tournament off to a poor start in Switzerland when they were beaten by France, but responded amid significant pressure to thrash the Netherlands 4-0.