Zlatan sends Holmberg support after penalty miss
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created: July 19, 2025, 9:12 a.m. | updated: July 19, 2025, 8:50 p.m.
Alexa Russo, Lucy Bronze, Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly give their reaction following their dramatic penalty shootout win over Sweden at Euro 2025.
(1:54)Open Extended ReactionsZlatan Ibrahimovic offered some words of support to teenaged defender Smilla Holmberg after her miss in Thursday's penalty shootout ended Sweden's Euro 2025 campaign in the quarterfinals following an astonishing defeat by England.
Sweden were beaten 3-2 on penalties after 18-year-old Holmberg fired her effort high over the bar in an incredible shootout that featured 14 players taking spot kicks.
Holmberg burst into tears after her miss as she headed back towards her crestfallen teammates but Swedish hero Ibrahimovic reached out to offer some comfort.
Smilla Holmberg (centre) missed the decisive penalty in Sweden's loss to England.
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