Hannah Hampton makes injury admission after England heroics in Sweden Euros win

ENGLAND 2-2 SWEDEN (3-2 PENS): Hannah Hampton saved two penalties as England claimed a dramatic shoot-out victory over Sweden to keep their Euro 2025 dreams alive

Hannah Hampton said England’s dramatic comeback against Sweden in the Euros showed why you can never write off Sarina Wiegman’s side. The England keeper saved two spot-kicks as the Lionesses won on penalties after coming back from 2-0 down with two goals inside the final 15 minutes.

“Right now, I don’t know [where my emotions are],” Hampton said. “It’s all gone so quick, that last bit and the penalty shootout.

“We’re very happy, obviously, you can see the celebrations, cheering with the fans. They were behind us the whole game, even when we were 2-0 down. They knew we could bring this back and you don’t ever write us off.

“It was stressful. Stressful watching, stressful playing. Every time I saved one I was thinking ‘please put it in’ so we have a bit of a cushion. I’m just happy and relieved now.”

England trailed 2-0 at half-time after Kosovare Asllani and Stina Blackstenius capitalised on shaky defending, but the introduction of Chloe Kelly 13 minutes from full-time changed the game. Kelly played a part in both England goals, scored by Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang, before scoring herself in the shoot-out.

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Sweden keeper Jennifer Falk saved four penalties but missed from the spot herself when she had a chance to see her team through. And youngster Smilla Holmberg was the unlucky Swedish player in sudden death, firing over after Lucy Bronze had put England in front.

Hampton finished the game with a bloody nose after a collision in extra-time but didn’t let that put her off as she kept out penalties from Filippa Angeldahl and Sofia Jakobsson “Me and nosebleeds never go well!” she added.

“Me and the doctor have had some great history with having to go to hospital, so as soon as he came over to look at my nose, he was probably thinking ‘Not again!’”

England captain Leah Williamson had to watch the shoot-out from the sidelines after an injury scare of her own, and ended up breathing a big sigh of relief. “I feel proud. That was awful to watch at the end. We’re never done, the fightback, the quality to turn the game around and stay in it mentally – incredible,” she said.

“We’ve done loads of prep [on penalties]. It’s the easiest and the hardest thing in the world. There is so much science behind it.

“You hope you create an environment where everyone feels valued enough that when it’s their time, they come in and deliver. We’ve played three finals in a row now, basically. I’m a happy girl today.”

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