England captain Leah Williamson says Euro 2025 quarter-final opponents Sweden are “relentless” at main tournaments and “deserve somewhat bit extra recognition”.
Sarina Wiegman’s aspect completed runners-up in Group D, whereas Sweden received all three group matches to complete prime 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 received 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,” mentioned Williamson.
“Perhaps disrespectful is simply too sturdy a phrase, however I do suppose they deserve somewhat bit extra recognition.
“When you’ve a group who work for one another like Sweden, then you definately need not essentially have a loopy standout risk as a result of everybody performs their roles.
“They’re laborious to organize for in that sense. The self-discipline for all of them to finish their jobs on the pitch makes them a harmful aspect.”
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