The England team is "very optimistic" that captain Leah Williamson will be ready to face Italy in the semifinals of the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro. Williamson had to come off during extra time of England’s dramatic quarterfinal victory over Sweden on Thursday and was seen leaving the stadium on crutches,

England are "very optimistic" that Leah Williamson will play against Italy in their Euro 2025 semi-final, says fellow defender Esme Morgan.

Williamson rolled her ankle during the win over Sweden () But speaking at a news conference on Saturday, Morgan suggested that Williamson’s injury is not as bad as f

Defending champion England has beaten Sweden on penalties to reach the Women’s European Championship semifinals

Title holders England fought from two goals down and then survived an extraordinary penalty shoot-out 3-2 against Sweden on Thursday to reach a sixth major semi-final in a row at women's Euro 2025. Lucy Bronze converted as the seventh England player and teenager Smilla Holmberg then fired over for Sweden in the sudden death part of the shoot-out.

The Lionesses will face Italy in the semi-final of the Women's Euros after a thrilling comeback against Sweden in Zurich