Thank you for your company this morning. We've been reacting to England's 6-1 win over Wales in their final group game at Euro 2025 and looking ahead to their quarter-final tie against Sweden on Thursday evening.

Until next time.

• England 6-1 Wales: What happened?
• Group D final standings
• England's route in the knockout stage
• 'The team just showed up' - Wiegman
• Toone tops the ratings
• 'Grow and learn, that is what we have got to do' - Wilkinson
• What's next for Wales?
• 'No decisions have been made' - Fishlock on Wales future

• Sarina Wiegman takes comfort in the two teams knowing each other 'very well'
• Toni Duggan believes England have done well to 'avoid' Spain and Germany
• 'Sweden have blown it away in the group stage' but 'England can get to the final' - Fran Kirby
• Ellen White predicts 'lots of goals' in 'tough ask' quarter-final tie

• Beth Mead wary of Arsenal teammate and Sweden international Stina Blackstenius' 'top talent'
• Sweden boast 'quick wingers, experienced midfield and threats in-behind' - Karen Bardsley
• Sweden's ones to watch

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It's hard to forget that 2022 semi-final meeting Noel mentioned.

The Lionessess swept the Swedes aside, beating them 4-0 at Bramall Lane to reach the Euro 2022 final.

Beth Mead put England ahead in the first half against the run of play before Lucy Bronze headed in a second. Alessia Russo came off the bench to add a third with that magnificent backheel and Fran Kirby chipped the keeper Hedvig Lindahl to make it four.

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BBC Sport

England and their next opponents Sweden are the only two European nations to reach the semi-final stage in each of the past three major tournaments. One of those proud records will obviously have to end on Thursday.

Sweden, the inaugural European champions back in 1984, finished third at the 2019 and 2023 World Cups and lost to the Lionesses in the Euro 2022 semi-finals.

The Scandinavian side have only twice failed to make it to the last four in their previous 11 Euros - in 2009 and 2017.

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England forward Beth Mead has already earmarked Arsenal teammate Stina Blackstenius as one to watch in their quarter-final match, but Peter Gerhardsson's side boasts plenty more attacking threats.

The Swedes have impressive forward options, with Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Barcelona's Fridolina Rolfo also standing out as key figures that could make a real impact.

Arsenal's Champions League hero Blackstenius permanently leads the line and has already scored two goals in three games at Euro 2025.

Barcelona's Rolfo, who plays at left-back at club level and as an out-and-out winger at international level, provides versatility in attack. The 31-year-old also played a crucial role in Sweden's qualification for the tournament, netting five goals.

While Rytting Kaneryd is known for her pace and ability to attack one-on-one down the right wing. The 28-year-old, who was recently named Swedish Player of the Year, contributed two assists in the group stages.

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BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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There is plenty for Wiegman to think about going into the quarter-finals.

She was criticised for her set-up in the opening defeat, when Lauren James started in the number 10 role and England's midfield was carved apart.

Jess Carter was heavily tested at left-back and Stanway struggled to have an impact on the ball in midfield.

But she reacted and got it spot on against the Dutch, moving James out wide, bringing Toone into the starting XI and swapping Alex Greenwood and Carter's positions in the back four.

It was so successful that she named the same starting XI against Wales.

Asked what the key to England's midfield evolution was, Kiera Walsh said: "I think massive credit to Ella Toone. She's come in and done an incredible job.

"People speak about her offensively, but the defensive work she does for me and Georgia [Stanway] when she's in there is incredible.

"She covers a lot of spaces that we can't. That's probably been the main thing that's stopped other teams from playing as well."

Whether Wiegman sticks or twists again is yet to be seen but clearly she has found a winning formula, and she is a manager who likes continuity, having won Euro 2022 with the same starting line-up for all six matches.

She has also learned about her squad depth with Aggie Beever-Jones coming off the bench to score against Wales, while teenager Michelle Agyemang had a presence in her short cameo against France.

• Spain - 2
• Germany - 3
• England - 5
• Sweden - 6
• France - 10
• Italy - 13
• Norway - 16
• Switzerland - 23

Based on the Fifa world rankings England are on the more favourable side of the draw because they avoid highly-ranked Spain and Germany.

But they face difficult opponents in Sweden in the quarter-finals however if the Lionesses manage to progress they will face either Italy (ranked 13th) or Norway (ranked 16th). You'd have to fancy either England or Sweden to reach the final from there.

World Champions and tournament favourites Spain are safely through to the knockouts with three wins from three and 14 goals scored.

Germany are safely through too but they finished second in their group behind England’s quarter-final opponents Sweden, who beat them 4-1.

It was Germany’s heaviest defeat at a major competition - World Cups or Euros - since losing 4-0 in the 1991 World Cup.

Quarter-final fixtures in full:

Norway v Italy (Wed, 20:00)

Sweden v England (Thurs, 20:00)

Spain v Switzerland (Fri, 20:00)

France v Germany (Sat, 20:00)

After last night's victory over Wales, England boss Sarina Wiegman now has the most wins by any manager at the Women’s Euros.

This was her 14th at the competition as coach of Netherlands and England, overtaking ex-Germany boss Christina Theune-Meyer.

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Standout performer Ella Toone says she is in a good mindset and "enjoying her football".

She told BBC Sport: "I feel like I'm in a really good place, I've missed this Ella Toone. I've not had it for a while. I feel like I'm really coming into it, I'm really enjoying it. I love playing with these girls. I love the football that we play.

"I feel like I'm in a good mindset and enjoying my football and that's when I'm probably playing my best so it was nice to get two assists and another goal tonight. Hopefully I can keep continuing in that form."

Toone and Alessia Russo are great mates off the pitch and their relationship on the pitch seems to be thriving too.

Toone added: " It was nice for me to be able to get an assist for her. She's worked hard these past few games and had two ruled offside so I was praying I wasn't offside for her.

"She does a lot of work us that goes unnoticed and she's created a lot of chances for us, that's four assists now, so yeah she deserved that goal tonight and hopefully they can keep coming for her."

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Last night we asked you to rate the players and the highest-rated performer was Ella Toone with 8.23 out of 10.

The Manchester United midfielder scored England's second goal before setting up two more.

Having been one of England's 'super-subs' at Euro 2022, Toone is quickly turning into one of their key players in Switzerland and will no doubt play a starring role in the quarter-finals.

Fran Kirby
Former England international and Euro 2022 winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

I know how exciting this squad is and I know the squad depth they have.

There was a lot of talk about leadership, but we have seen the leaders they have on the pitch. Teams don't lose their first game and go on to pull themselves back if they don't have the leadership, attitude or character.

The France game was a blip and the team was heavily criticised, but that's going to come with the profile of the game and the expectation of everyone back home.

The girls have shown character and that they know what they can do. There was no panic from them after the first game and I think you could see that. I'm fairly confident they can get to the final now.

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Wales' record appearance holder Jess Fishlock says she has not made a decision on whether to retire from international football.

After last night's game Fishlock waved to fans and made a heart shape with her hands.

It was incredibly fitting that she scored Wales' first goal at a major tournament in their defeat to France.

At the age of 38 and having finally achieved her dream of representing Wales at a major finals, she is now pondering her international future.

"I don't know right now, I think that's a tough one, I need to take a little seat and have a little think, but no decisions have been made. As of right now I'm still a Welsh player," Fishlock told BBC Sport Wales.

In Switzerland Wales have produced moments that will live long in the memories of their supporters.

Jess Fishlock made history after scoring their first ever major tournament goal and Hannah Cain, who scored against England last night, said that goal is something she will "forever be proud of".

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BBC Sport Wales

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Wales' Euro 2025 adventure is over, but the hope is that it can have a transformative effect.

Underfunded and definitely underappreciated, the Welsh women's game has been playing catch up for over 30 years, but now it feels like a moment of seismic possibility.

After the lifting of a 50-year ban, the refusal of the Football Association of Wales to sanction the women's side meant another 20 years in the doldrums until the first 'official game' was played in 1993.

The attempts to catch up continue.

Wales' time in Switzerland in their first major tournament ended with a disappointing defeat to England, but the legacy of the achievement in simply qualifying for a major finals is tantalising.

"Being here for the first time and putting Wales on the biggest stage is a win for us," captain Angharad James said.

"Before we kicked a football, before we stepped off the plane, we spoke as a group and said we already won regardless of what happens."

• England 6-1 Wales: What happened?
• Group D final standings
• England's route in the knockout stage
• 'The team just showed up' - Wiegman
• 'Grow and learn, that is what we have got to do' - Wilkinson

Emily Salley
BBC Sport in Basel

Delphine Cascarino starred as France scored three goals in six second-half minutes to stun Netherlands and finish top of Group D at Euro 2025.

The Dutch needed to win the game by at least three goals or rely on Wales upsetting England if they were to reach the quarter-finals.

With Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses coasting to victory, the 2017 champions were still in with a chance as they led 2-1 at half-time.

Victoria Pelova cancelled out Sandie Toletti's 22nd-minute opener for the French, before Netherlands took the lead through a calamitous own goal from Selma Bacha.

But their dreams were crushed by a fabulous France display after the restart that set up a meeting with Germany.

Cascarino was inspirational, providing a sublime through-ball to set up Marie-Antoinette Katoto for the leveller in the 61st minute, before netting twice in three minutes with a thunderous curling finish and a low drive after Katoto had struck both posts.

Sakina Karchaoui rubbed more salt in Netherlands' wounds when she converted from the penalty spot in added time after Kerstin Casparij brought down Melween N'Dongala.

The superb comeback completed France's perfect start to the tournament as they finished the group stage with three successive wins and retain hope of a first Euros title.