England fans celebrate at Trafalgar Squarepublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
HT: England 1-0 Sweden
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England into first major women's tournament final since 2009
Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze put Lionesses 2-0 up
Sub Alessia Russo backheeled in superb third and Fran Kirby added fourth
England will play Germany or France in Sunday's final at Wembley
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England fans celebrate at Trafalgar Squarepublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
Image source, ReutersImage source, ReutersImage source, ReutersImage source, Reuters'Quality semi-final'published at 20:54 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall LaneI've really enjoyed it. I've enjoyed the individual battles. I can't believe how quick the first half flew by. That just shows you the quality of the game and how entertaining it has been.
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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Bramall LaneI think England will take that at half time. Sweden were very dangerous in the first 25 minutes and should have scored. Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps pulled off some important saves, though Sweden will be frustrated not to have capitalised. And if you give Beth Mead a chance like that in this mood, she will take it.
Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC OneThe goal settled England. What it will take in the next 45 is concentration and intelligence. England had to figure things out. They’ve worked it out and the grew into that half.
Postpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Ian Wright
Former England striker on BBC OneSweden started very fast. I thought we were fortunate to still be in the game. We started nervy. We slowly got ourselves into it. Sweden are still a dangerous side.
Postpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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It could all have been very different...
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Parker Duff: WOW!!! That wasn’t coming. Way to stay alive and alert!! England have taken their only real chance.
Arjun Singh: Yes Mead! Great goal.
Stephen Vincent: England, get in! Beth Mead proves why she's the top scorer at this tournament
'Real intent'published at 20:47 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall LaneGood signs from England. They are picking up the second balls and when they do they are attacking with real intent.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 45 mins
England 1-0 Sweden
England are halfway to the final of Euro 2022.
Beth Mead's goal is the difference.
A big 45 minutes coming up, though. This Sweden side will not back down.
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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC OneIt feels like Fran Kirby is in the mood.
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England have largely dominated since the goal.
Fran Kirby picks the ball up and drives to the edge of the box before chipping a tame shot wide.
One for the photo albumpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Image source, ReutersA picture that says a thousand words. Look at those celebrations on and off the pitch.
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Another good move from England almost yields an opening. Fran Kirby starts it and Beth Mead seeks out the charging Ellen White in the box, but a Sweden boot just nicks the ball.
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Bramall LaneEngland - and Bramall Lane - have really got the taste for this now. England have had to survive the odd scare but have always carried a threat of their own and now they have momentum and a lead to protect.
Sweden have shown enough, however, for England to know maximum concentration is required here.
Supporting England for the nightpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema is at Bramall Lane...wearing an England shirt. She's going to be happy right now. The Lionesses have Wembley in their sights.
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The Lionesses certainly look a more coherent team now.
Georgia Stanway chests down and fires well over the bar from range.
Postpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Bramall LaneAs we have seen so often in this tournament, when England get the first goal, it seems to release them. They are straight on the attack again and instantly look more at ease.
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Is that the moment England needed to really settle into this task? It had all been a bit frantic and frayed prior to that.
They are almost in again, with Georgia Stanway's low cross cut out by a Sweden defender, just ahead of Ellen White.
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Robyn Cowen
BBC Sport commentatorIt's Beth Mead’s tournament. We’re just here to watch.
Image source, Getty Images'Bramall Lane erupts'published at 20:36 British Summer Time 26 July 2022
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Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall LaneBramall Lane has just erupted. Wow. Beth Mead takes a touch, spins and drills it into the far corner.