Women's Euros: England v Sweden Preview

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🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Katie Smith is joined by commentator Vicki Sparks, former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and the Telegraph's Luke Edwards to preview England's quarter-final against Sweden in Zurich.

England manager Sarina Wiegman tells us about the mood in camp following Saturday's huge win against Wales, while Lucy Bronze discusses whether England will change their approach now they've reached the knockout stage.

And we find out about Sweden's 'youth hostel'.

Topics: 01:32 - 'Dark horses' Sweden 09:39 - Sarina Weigman interview 12:29 - Will Sweden target Hannah Hampton? 16:50 - How many Sweden players would get in England's starting 11? 18:55 - Ella Toone focus - will she keep her place? 26:41 - Lucy Bronze interview 36:45 - Sweden's 'youth hostel' 40:21 - Predictions

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Thu - 2000 - QF2 - Sweden v England Fri - 2000 - QF3 - Spain v Switzerland Sat - 2000 - QF4 - France v Germany

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0:06.0	It is all over!
0:08.0	Bulls are an edge, caught behind.
0:10.0	Including cricket Super League, Women's Euro's 2025, Wimbledon, Formula One and much more.
0:17.0	It's all right to the lights and foot to the floor.
0:20.0	Oh, what's's done it!
0:21.3	Drop shots!
0:23.0	Winner!
0:23.6	On five sports extra,
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0:27.7	Listen, only on BBC Sounds.
0:31.4	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:36.0	The Football Daily podcast with Katie Smith at UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
0:44.3	Hello and welcome to the Football Daily podcast from Zurich in Switzerland, the day before England's Euro's quarterfinal against Sweden.
0:53.5	A rematch of the semi-finals three years ago when the reigning champions beat Sweden 4-0.
0:59.1	So how will it go this time?
1:01.0	We'll bring you full live commentary on 5 live 8 o'clock kickoff on Thursday night.
1:06.5	Joining me to discuss it all ahead of that, former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley,
1:10.7	our commentator
1:11.6	vicky sparks and the telegraphs Luke hello everyone and welcome Luke your first time on here
1:16.9	in in Dierre it's lovely to be returned called off the bench um I think somebody probably pulled out
1:22.7	and you've got me on I think haven't Is that true? I would never know.
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