Summary

  • 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

  • Get involved with #bbcfootball

  1. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Here is the Earps save in the first minute to help England from suffering the worst possible start...

  2. Postpublished at 18 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Oof. More panic in the box.

    Mary Earps fails to claim the corner and Rachel Daly has to hack it away before a Swedish player can capitalise.

  3. Postpublished at 17 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Sweden are a proper handful.

    They win a second corner.

  4. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Bramall Lane

    There's definitely a bit of anxiety creeping in the crowd. The roars which greeted each pass in the first five minutes have got quieter with each Sweden attack. England look nervous themselves and they are definitely not comfortable right now.

  5. 'Sweden are hurting England'published at 20:16 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall Lane

    England are not dealing with the threat through the middle. We know the press of Sweden and how good they are. They set traps and you do get caught out.

    I feel a little bit more uncomfortable against Sweden than I did against Spain. I feel Sweden are hurting England.

  6. Postpublished at 15 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    On the plus side, England continue to look a threat themselves. Beth Mead's cross is flicked behind for a corner.

    Ellen White is in the thick of it to get her head on the delivery, but only to send it wide.

  7. Postpublished at 15 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Some real concern for England here.

    Few sides have tested them this much ion an opening 15 minutes under Sarina Wiegman.

  8. Postpublished at 14 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    England 0-0 SwedenImage source, Getty Images

    Sweden are asking a lot of questions of this England defence. Lucy Bronze has an answer for the latest in the shape of a header to clear.

    Soon after, Bronze is called upon again but is found wanting as she is robbed by Fridolina Rolfo, who charges in on goal but fires wide.

  9. Postpublished at 12 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    England's turn to threaten.

    Georgia Stanway - scorer of that winner against Spain - unleashes another effort from range, but wide.

  10. Postpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Bramall Lane

    That's where England need to be so careful. Sweden have been excellent on set-pieces in this tournament and so far, England are giving them far too much room on the break. They can't keep gifting those chances.

  11. 'Surely a yellow card'published at 20:11 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall Lane

    How is that not a yellow card? It's blatant and so obvious to try and strop that counter-attack. It doesn't matter what stage of the game it is, that's a yellow.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    #bbcfootball

    Suliamon Adelekan: The Lionesses and Sarina Wiegman have their work cut out tonight. Sweden will be a tricky opponent and have excelled in recent times. Hopefully England will advance to the final and it's coming home.

  13. Postpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    What! Lauren Hemp has her beaten for pace. That was the definition of a professional foul. It should absolutely be a yellow card.

  14. Postpublished at 11 mins

    English 0-0 Sweden

    Further English frustration.

    Lauren Hemp beats her marker on the left but is hauled down. Boos echo around the ground as no card is shown.

  15. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    This is when you want your goalkeeper to be be big. The space opens up, Lucy Bronze was caught out of position.

    Stina Blackstenius kicks it into the ground which takes the pace off it. Mary Earps has been called into action more times already than the rest of the tournament.

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 10 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Closer still from Sweden!

    Blackstenius rises highest in the box and from around the edge of the six-yard box she heads flush against the bar.

    Hearts in English mouths.

    Sweden hit barImage source, PA Media
  17. Postpublished at 9 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Mary Earps drawn into another save!

    Stina Blackstenius is found in space in the box and her low effort is tipped wide by the England keeper. The Lionesses can't keep giving this Sweden attack such room.

  18. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Bramall Lane

    Very open start at Bramall Lane with chances at both ends but Sweden flagging up their danger early on - England were grateful Mary Earps was so alert to stop Sofia Jakobsson. Great atmosphere urging the Lionesses forward at every opportunity.

  19. Postpublished at 7 mins

    England 0-0 Sweden

    I swear Millie Bright has won every header she's gone up for in this tournament. She does so again to prevent Sweden breaking away.

  20. 'Huge opportunity'published at 20:06 British Summer Time 26 July 2022

    England 0-0 Sweden

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Bramall Lane

    England 0-0 SwedenImage source, Getty Images

    Beth Mead should be more committed to it. That is a huge opportunity.