Nine misses? England win weirdest penalty shootout ever
Briefly

England overcame a 2-0 deficit against Sweden to reach the Euro 2025 semifinals in a highly unusual penalty shootout. The shootout featured multiple missed penalties from both sides. Alessia Russo opened the scoring for England. Following numerous misses, including contributions from goalkeepers, England's crucial wins came from Lucy Bronze, while Sweden failed to convert their last two penalties, sealing England's unexpected victory despite missing three attempts consecutively.
Alessia Russo scored the first penalty, giving England an initial lead in the shootout against Sweden.
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made a crucial save from Filippa Angeldahl, maintaining England's advantage.
Despite missing three consecutive penalties, England's victory was secured when Sweden failed to score their final two attempts.
The match featured an unusual penalty shootout, with multiple misses from both teams, illustrating the high stakes.
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