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The key reason why Lionesses came back to beat Sweden

Starmer tells Lionesses they inspired his daughter inspired to start play football
  • England secured a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Sweden in their Euro 2025 quarter-final after drawing 2-2.
  • Chloe Kelly, the Euro 2022 match-winner, emerged as the saviour, coming off the bench to transform the game.
  • Kelly provided two crucial assists shortly after her 78th-minute introduction, helping England recover from a two-goal deficit.
  • She then confidently scored a penalty during the shootout
  • Manager Sarina Wiegman's bold substitutions proved effective in turning the tide for the Lionesses.
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