Italy is one win away from reaching the final of the Women’s European Championship, but just three years ago its players couldn’t even get professional contracts back home.

The Lionesses will look to return to the Euros final but face a tricky Italy side after surviving a penalty shoot-out to stay alive at the tournament

There’s drama, and then there’s England’s quarterfinal against Sweden at Women’s Euro 2025. Surely one of the most chaotic matches in the tournament’s history, England outlasted Sweden and advanced to the semifinals by winning 3–2 in a penalty shootout after the game had finished 2–2 after extra time.