England breezed through the group stage without conceding a single goal and a goal difference of +14. So far the only real test for the Lionesses has been against Spain in the Quater-finals. Though nearly coming unstuck, England showed off their nerves of steel to claw back a win in the last minutes of the game. 

But Wednesday’s game saw long periods where the team lacked any semblance of control, and Spain dominated for much of the game.

Toone’s equaliser was a result of England’s graft whilst Georgia Stanway’s extra-time winner reminded us of the talent in the team. It was an ugly win, but a win nonetheless. No doubt manager Wiegman will be expecting more focused minds for the semis. 

The manager’s substitutions appear to be the right call against Spain, and it’ll be interesting to see if she sticks with her starting XI that has remained unchanged throughout the tournament. 

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Sweden’s route to the semis also flirted with failure in the quarter-final and required a stoppage-time winner to see off Belgium. Like England, they snagged a last-minute win – an ugly game that can only help build confidence in any team. 

England have failed to beat Sweden in any of their previous three matches, including the World Cup third-place play-off final in Nice three years ago. With that said, there is little to separate these two teams but home advantage might swing it for England. 

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What’s the team news?

The Lionesses have so far stuck with the same starting lineup for every Euro 20202 match, and with no injury worries, manager Sarina Wiegman is expected to do the same again. But Alessia Russo and Ella Toone continue to impress off the bench and could start ahead of Ellen White and Fran Kirby, while left-back Rachel Daly struggled against Spain which means Alex Greenwood could start ahead of her. Despite this, it’s likely Wiegman will stick with her winning formula – and allow the subs to continue having an impact when they come off the bench. 

Sweden is having some Covid-19 issues – Hanna Glas, Emma Kullberg and Jonna Andersson all missed the quarter-final win after they tested positive. It’s not yet known if the trio will be available for today’s game but if Glas and Andersson are, they will likely start as the two fullbacks. But the remainder of the team is likely to stay the same. 

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When is England vs Sweden?

The match will kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 26 July. It will be played at Bramall Lane in Sheffield.

How can I watch it?

It will be shown live on BBC One, with coverage starting from 7:25pm. It will also be shown live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.

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