England captain Leah Williamson says Euro 2025 quarter-final opponents Sweden are “relentless” at main tournaments and “deserve a bit of bit extra recognition”.
Sarina Wiegman’s aspect completed runners-up in Group D, whereas Sweden gained all three group matches to complete high of Group C and arrange Thursday’s match (20:00 BST).
Sweden beat Euro 2022 finalists Germany 4-1 with a powerful efficiency of their final match and conceded only one purpose within the group stage.
Alongside England and France, they’re the one nations to have reached the quarter-finals in all 5 main tournaments since 2017.
And other than their 4-0 loss to England within the Euro 2022 semi-finals, Sweden have gained six of their previous seven video games within the competitors.
“Sweden’s earlier outcomes at tournaments are unbelievable. They’re relentless relating to match soccer,” stated Williamson.
“Perhaps disrespectful is simply too sturdy a phrase, however I do assume they deserve a bit of bit extra recognition.
“When you’ve a crew who work for one another like Sweden, then you definitely needn’t essentially have a loopy standout risk as a result of everybody performs their roles.
“They’re laborious to arrange for in that sense. The self-discipline for all of them to finish their jobs on the pitch makes them a harmful aspect.”
