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It's a huge night for Lionesses and you can watch, listen and follow how they do across the BBC.

Will it be Sweden or England advancing to the semi-finals?

All will be revealed tomorrow...

The England news conference has wrapped up and the Lionesses are going through their final preparations before facing Sweden for a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2025.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman on how she keeps her cool on the touchline: "I try to stay calm but of course sometimes I feel the intensity [of the game] too. I have a task to do and it's better if I am calm and I can observe better, collaborate with the staff better and connect with the players on the pitch.

"I just try to stick with the job I have to do and try and show as little emotion as possible."

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England defender Lucy Bronze on the benefit of playing with Lauren James and Ella Toone:

"Lauren James is a world class player and Ella Toone is having a sensational tournament.

"I am glad they are on my team and they have grown into the tournament. It is fantastic to play with those players and long may it continue."

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More from England defender Lucy Bronze: "Any player in the world wants to play in the big games, I think it's the most exciting quarter-final, both teams are talented. We knew that coming into the quarter-final that it was going to be against a tough team. These are exciting times being in the tournament playing against tough teams. All the girls are really excited about what tomorrow is going to bring."

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England manager Sarina Wiegman on proper England: "Proper England is who we are and what we want to show. Of course it has something to do with our tactics and how we want to play but also our behaviours. How we want to support each other and work really hard and play to our strengths.

"When we do all of that I think our chances of winning are at their highest."

Lucy Bronze adds: "What we meant by that is that we are a lot of younger players, new players, who have very different experiences playing for England compared to myself where we knew that England had to dig deep all the time. Whereas this England team has developed, a very talented team and a lot of technical ability. But we are proper England and if push comes to shove, we can win a game any means possible."

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Lucy Bronze, who is appearing in her seventh major tournament, on what motivates her: "I am very fortunate that my family gets to follow me around. That's why was I love working hard and I love the game. I had a picture of myself against Sweden from 2019 being absolutely exhausted because I will give anything and everything in an England shirt. That is my why, because I love playing for England so much."

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Sarina Wiegman on dealing with Sweden's set-pieces: "That is what they want to do, of course. We know they have some qualities and they're good in the air. They want to get crosses in and they have some speed upfront too.

"We are going to try and prevent it and of course it helps when we have more of the ball. Of course we are expecting exactly what you say [a physical battle]."

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England defender Lucy Bronze on feeling the responsibility in growing the women's game: "Yeah, but every single player that puts on a shirt in this tournament feels that. I can imaging the Swiss team feeling that because they are the home nation.

"Every team wants to replicate and boost women's football. We are lucky that when England does have success, it does explode. That's what we want all over the world.

"My main reason for winning is to lift the trophy, but that is part and parcel of the success that helps build the women's game."

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Sarina Wiegman confirms there are no fresh injuries and she has a full squad to select from.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman on the importance of substitutes: "I think they are very important because you can change in the game, you can change tactics a little bit, you can change combinations a bit whilst still keeping the levels up, whilst trying to harm your opponents."

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England defender Lucy Bronze on if she has to adapt the way she is going to play and be more defensive:

"I do whatever she (Sarina Wiegman) tells me. So if you analyse the game, I am in position to benefit the team. I like to attack but I also like to defend, I can do whatever roles are asked of me. We know the threat Sweden have from wide positions but at the same time we are a good team.

"We don't want to change much, and play to our strengths."

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More from England defender Lucy Bronze: "Coming from the French game, it has brought the team a lot closer together and you saw that in the two performances that came from that. We are not focused on the noises around other teams or us, we are only focused on what we do on the training pitch and what we do on game."

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England manager Sarina Wiegman on goalkeeper Hannah Hampton: "She plays an important role for us. She's done really well growing in the tournament. The first task is to keep the ball out of the net but she is also really good with her feet and she can play a part in our build-up."

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It's a packed England press conference ahead of the Sweden quarter-final and media outlets are limited to one question each.

Among the serious questions about facing Sweden, we've had one about Love Island, probably due to the fact Alessio Russo's brother Giorgio has been part of this series.

Sarina Wiegman and Lucy Bronze were asked which players in the squad would do well in the villa.

Wiegman admitted she had "no idea what you're talking about" and Bronze said "not me".

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Lucy Bronze says she will "give everything" for her country, and adds: "I just love playing for England."

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England manager Sarina Wiegman on the number of female coaches at the Euros: "I think what we are working on is that more females stay involved in football. We want girls to play football, we want every girl and every woman to have the opportunity to be involved in football in whatever role that is.

"We have to push hard, we are moving in to the right direction but we have to keep moving to get these opportunities and also not destroy men who are in the women's game and are playing an important role."

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England defender Lucy Bronze on the challenge posed by Sweden winger and Chelsea team-mate Johanna Rytting Kaneryd: "She is one of my best friends there. I am very familiar with both of them (Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Nathalie Bjorn) and they both have had fantastic tournaments so far.

"The thing with Johanna is her mindset, very competitive and we've seen it. How to stop her?

"Hopefully she is on the other side to me. She is a pacey player and done really well. I think if we stick our jobs and roles, then we will be able to have a good game."

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By the way, Lucy Bronze will be making her 138th appearance for the Lionesses if she plays on Thursday.

Bronze is the most capped player in this squad.

She looks incredibly relaxed and assured as she answers questions confidently.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman on facing Sweden: "I expect a very competitive game where it is hard to predict the outcome. They have had a very good group stage with the three wins they had.

"But I think we are in a very good place and we are ready to go, so I hope we can show that tomorrow."