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‘The nightmare that never ended’: Swedish media on Euro 2025 penalty heartbreak

Media | The Guardian · Marcus Christenson · last updated

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Swedish media reacted with incredulity and indignation after the country’s women’s team lost the Euro 2025 quarter-final to England on penalties.

The Swedes had raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half before the Lionesses responded with two quickfire goals to take the game into extra time. After a goalless 30 minutes Sarina Wiegman’s team, the reigning champions, won a fraught shootout 3-2.

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