England defender Lucy Bronze says they can win "by any means possible" before quarter-final against Sweden
Sarina Wiegman adds they are "in a good place" and "ready to go"
Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani says they "respect England" and she does "not dwell" on 4-0 semi-final defeat at Euro 2022
Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson says both teams are better than in 2022 and they have "belief they can win"
Match is live on BBC One & iPlayer and BBC Radio 5 Live at 20:00 BST on Thursday
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Image source, Getty ImagesMore from Peter Gerhardsson: "There is a belief that we can win this match but we also know we might lose, particularly against this kind of opposition. Nothing is obvious when it comes to the outcome."
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Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson: "We're not thinking about the end at all, it is the same feeling I have now than I've had before any quarter-final. You don't know what is going to happen afterwards so the only thing you can influence is the match at hand.
"We've been fortunate to go through to the quarters at the last few tournaments but if you are knocked out there is a certain emptiness.
"That is why getting a bronze medal is sometimes cooler than getting silver because you've just lost a match.
"I don't think it is a challenge to not look ahead. Most people think of the match just in front of you. We are very focused on this. We are experienced in playing this kind of match."
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Now Sweden manager Peter Gerhardsson is giving his thoughts.
This is his fifth - and final - major tournament in charge.
Gerhardsson guided Sweden to the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup, final of the 2020 Olympics, and semi-finals of Euro 2022 and 2023 World Cup.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSweden's Kosovare Asllani on the change in the game from her international debut in 2008 and now: "It's changed a lot, the investment we are getting into the women's game right now is another level.
"The game is growing all the time, with the visibility and the recognition. When you watch women's football now it is fun and intense.
"It's a huge difference because we had our name on our shirts but we couldn't switch shirts."
Sweden v England (Thurs, 20:0 BST)
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Sweden's Kosovare Asllani on the game-plan against England and being physical: "The physical part has always been a strength in our team and that is something we need to have going into the game.
"The English team has a lot of talent and we respect them a lot but we also have a game-plan that we have been working towards.
"The most important thing is to be humble and analyse them and hopefully we can get our game-plan through tomorrow."
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There could be as many as EIGHT Chelsea players involved in this quarter-final.
England & Chelsea: Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Niamh Charles, Aggie Beever-Jones.
Sweden & Chelsea: Nathalie Bjorn, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
By the way, Bjorn was named Chelsea's players' player of the season, external for 2024-25. And what a season. Women's Super League winners, FA Cup winners, League Cup winners.
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Kosovare Asllani spoke about how both sets of players have played together for clubs and would know each other well:
"I think it's both way, Swedish players know a lot about English players and vice versa. It's an advantage for both sides and let's see which side will get the most out of it."
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Sweden's captain Kosovare Asllani has been speaking to the media ahead of their quarter-final against England at Euro 2025:
"I feel like Sweden is always flying under the radar and that is something that suits us. We believe that we are one of the best teams in the world due to the results, but people barely speak about us.
"We know we can beat any team in the world at our best so we don't think about it too much but people should talk about us more."
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Sweden's former Manchester City forward Kosovare Asllani: "I haven't thought about that match at all to be honest with you [the 4-0 defeat against England at Euro 2022]. What is on my mind is the two most recent games against England, two draws, and since then a lot of things have happened.
"We've played a number of matches after that against other teams and that is what you need to focus on.
"I haven't completely forgot that match but it is not one that I dwell on. I will start with the attitude that we're going to win this match."
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Anna Thompson
BBC Sport at Euro 2025
Image source, Getty ImagesSweden captain Kosovare Asllani has been talking a good game, saying she respects England but isn't fearful of the defending champions.
She said she hasn't focused on the 4-0 loss in the Euro 2022 semi-final between the two sides, instead looking at the last two matches the sides have played, which was in Euros qualifying, and ended in draws.
She said Sweden have incredible belief in themselves and they have the hunger to win.
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Image source, Getty ImagesMore from Sweden's captain: "It feels like the tournament really gets going once the group stages end. We have experience of this type of matches and it is a little bit like the fun starts now because you are testing your mettle against the best teams. There is a longing for the match to just start now.
"It is going to be an incredibly tough match but I do think the sides are pretty evenly matched. You can tell that from the last two matches against England."
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Sweden's Kosovare Asllani: "We respect England and their way of playing and what they've shown so far in this tournament we have a plan to tackle that."
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Image source, ReutersWhat fans said after Sweden overpowered Germany 4-1 to advance as Group C winners...
Wee Brian: Hugely impressed with Sweden. They ran Germany ragged. Their passing and movement at pace as exemplified by the fourth goal was superb. Definite contenders on this form.
DMT: The Swedes look fit and I mean that in the aerobic sense. People commenting about the old age of a lot of the England team, and almost using that as an excuse for lack of mobility. Well, Swedish captain Kosovare Asllani is 36 in a few days time, and she still covers every blade of grass. Across the board I thought the Swedes looked full of running.
NeverEnoughFootball: Smart play by Sweden manager to take starters out for rest and get bench involved. Playing for the long haul.
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More from Sweden's captain Kosovare Asllani: "We have an incredible belief in one another and the entire team. We do play very intense and physical football and since Peter [Gerhardsson] took over as coach that has developed us and we have developed massively over the past few years.
"We've got a lot of players who play at major clubs in Europe and you mesh it together sometimes. We a very hungry side and we want success."
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Sweden's captain Kosovare Asllani on Thursday's quarter-final: "England have a way of playing that we're used to because we've played against each other twice [at major tournaments] in the past few years.
"They have a large number of incredibly skilled players that we need to keep an eye on. We've analysed them thoroughly and once the game starts we will be ready."
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Sweden news conference is getting under way.
Captain Kosovare Asllani, who plays her club football for London City Lionesses, is first up.
She will win her 203rd cap against England.
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BBC One
A reminder that you will be able to watch Sweden against England live on BBC One, the iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app.
Gabby Logan presents coverage on BBC One from 19:00 BST - one hour before kick-off - and will be joined by Euro 2022 winner Ellen White and Fara Williams, who holds the record for most caps for the Lionesses after making 172 appearances between 2001-2019.
San Diego Wave's Swedish boss Jonas Eidevall, the former Arsenal manager, will also be part of the coverage.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThis is Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson's last tournament after eight years in charge. Gerhardsson, who turns 66 next month, masterminded a Sweden win over England in the third-place play-off at the 2019 World Cup.
However, the Lionesses hammered his Sweden side 4-0 in semi-final at Euro 2022 on the way to being crowned European champions.
Gerhardsson used 21 players in the three group games at Euro 2025, including eight aged 31 or over. "We do change things around quite a lot," he says. "We are not a one-trick pony."
We'll be hearing a lot more from Gerhardsson in the next few moments.
Women's Euro 2025 - Best goals of the group stage
We are 24 games deep into the tournament. Seven more to go before the Euro 2025 champions are crowned in Basel on 27 July. Eight teams have gone home, eight remain.
This is how the quarter-final line-up looks...
Tonight
Norway v Italy (20:00 BST, winners play Sweden or England next Tuesday in Geneva).
Thursday
Sweden v England (20:00 BST, winners play Norway or Italy next Tuesday in Geneva).
Friday
Spain v Switzerland (20:00 BST, winners play France or Germany next Wednesday in Zurich).
Saturday
France v Germany (20:00 BST, winners play Spain or Switzerland next Wednesday in Zurich).
Sweden v England (Thurs, 20:00 BST)
England
It's matchday minus one for both England and Sweden, who are going through their final preparations before what is a huge quarter-final.
This is what's coming up today:
You will be able to watch England's news conference live at the top of this page.
