There were tears, distress and disbelief for Italy's players after a 2-1 loss to England after extra time in the Women’s European Championship semifinals.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinal match featuring Italy and England

Defending champions England have advanced to the final of Euro 2025 with a dramatic 2-1 victory against Italy in extra time in Geneva. Substitute Chloe Kelly scored the winning goal in the 119th minute, setting a record for the latest goal in the history of the tournament as she slotted home her own rebound after her penalty was saved.

Chloe Kelly fired home the rebound from her own penalty to net a 119th-minute winner as reigning champions England pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday and reach the Women's European Championship final.

England are living on the brink and survived another near-inevitable elimination all the way to another Women’s European Championship final.

The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 has four teams remaining, and two of them are England and Italy. Italy defeated Norway 2-1 after a last-minute winner scored by Cristiana Girelli, who scored both goals for the Italians.

Charlotte Harpur and Cerys Jones analyse the main talking points as England beat Italy in their Euro 2025 semi-final

England’s substitutes inspired once again to complete an unbelievable turnaround against Italy and book their place in a third consecutive major final at Euro 2025. The Lionesses suffered another early setback when Barbara Bonansea punished sloppy defending in the first half and Le Azzurre held firm until the 96th minute in Geneva.

The UEFA Women’s EURO is back in action on Tuesday, July 22 with the first of two semifinal matches, this one pitting England against Italy at Stade de Genève in Geneva.

Italy were within touching distance of a first Women's Euro final since 1997 until a stunning England comeback derailed their dream, but the Italians can look forward to a bright future as they reap the benefits of a more professional approach.

In her sixth major tournament with England, Alex Greenwood spoke on her feeling that she was part of a “proper England team” ahead of a third consecutive major tournament final.The Lionesses left