Defending champion England staged a remarkable late comeback to beat Sweden in penalties and advance to the semifinals.

Switzerland's Lia Waelti, wearing a team captain rainbow armband, applauds the fans at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Friday, July 18, 2025. Credit: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

UEFA Women's Euro is in full swing with 16 nations saying farewell to the group stage and eight teams welcoming the quarterfinal round. Host nation Switzerland have set a breathtaking backdrop for preliminary rounds,

After years of hard work to reach the highest level, Switzerland international Désirée Grundbacher gave up her playing career to become a referee. Now, she’s officiating at a home Women’s EURO – and hoping to inspire the next generation.

Watch Sweden v England on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 17 July, with kick off at 8pm BST. Gabby Logan is live in Zurich as England take on Sweden in their quarter-final at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament.

At 20 years of age, Signe Gauspet made UEFA Women’s Euro history last week and hopes to propel Norway into their first major tournament semi-final for 12 years tomorrow.

Germany overcame France on penalties and reached the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship despite playing almost the entire match — and extra time — with 10 players. A drama-filled match finished 1-1 on Saturday,