Defending champions England beat Sweden in a nail-biting penalty shootout on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Women's European Championship after staging a remarkable late recovery from two goals down to draw 2-2. Sweden keeper Jennifer Falk saved four penalties, a record in a Women's Euro shootout. Stressful watching, stressful playing," England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton told the BBC when asked about the shootout, in which she saved two penalties with Sweden missing three others. England survived a chaotic penalty shootout to reach the Euro 2025 semifinals. SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Imagest all looked so different for Sweden as they roared into an early lead.