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    England prepared for 'difficult' semi-final against Sweden at Euro 2022

    England play Sweden in the Euro 2022 semi-finals at Bramall Lane tonight knowing they are just two victories away from winning their first ever major tournament trophy.

    The Lionesses swept through the group stage, scoring a record 14 goals without reply against Austria, Norway and Northern Ireland, but came perilously close to exiting their home tournament in the quarter-finals when they trailed Spain 1-0 with six minutes to play before Ella Toone dramatically equalised and Georgia Stanway’s stunning goal secured a 2-1 win after extra-time.

    The hosts will be roared on by another capacity home crowd but their semi-final history at major tournaments doesn’t bode well - defeats at the 1987, 1995 and 2013 Euros combining with losses at the 2015 and 2019 World Cups for a record of five defeats to just two wins (1984 and 2009 Euros). Boss Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged team for the fifth consecutive game at the tournament with Leah Williamson captaining from defence and Ellen White leading the line up front.

    Follow all the latest updates from the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 semi-final:

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    England 2-0 Sweden

    57 mins: Sarina Wiegman responds with a substitution of her own. Alessia Russo - who’s scored three goals as a sub in this tournament - come on in place of Ellen White.

    Off the bar!

    What a chance for Lauren Hemp. The ball comes up to Beth Mead who dinks it down to Russo. Russo drives into the right side of the box, draws over the goalkeeper before curling a pass to the opposite post for Hemp.

    Hemp arrives at pace but can’t get over the ball and side-foots her effort into the crossbar!

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    England 2-0 Sweden

    54 mins: England are upping the skill level now. They’re passing it swiftly and beautifully through midfield as more gaps are starting to appear.

    Jonna Andersson replaces Amanda Ilestedt for Sweden.

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    England 2-0 Sweden

    51 mins: England’s celebrations were held in check as the goal was subject to a VAR check. There was a question whether Lauren Hemp was offside from the corner as the ball bounced past her but she wasn’t and the goal stands.

    England now have a cushion, they just need to smartly see out this game.

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    GOAL! England 2-0 Sweden (48’, Bronze)⚽️

    48 mins: Lucy Bronze doubles England’s lead! Huge goal. Fran Kirby nicks the ball off Filippa Angeldal before sliding it up to Lauren Hemp on the left wing. Hemp’s cross comes in towards Beth Mead who wins a corner.

    The corner is whipped quickly over to the opposite side of the box where Bronze is unmarked. She heads it into the turf and the ball skips past Hedvig Lindahl’s outstretched arm to nestle into the back of the net.

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    Second half: England 1-0 Sweden

    Kick off: England get into a huddle as Leah Williamson passes on her final words before the start of the second half. She’ll be telling the women to keep up the intensity and the pressure.

    Sweden get the match restarted.

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    Half-time: England 1-0 Sweden

    That is all.

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    Half-time: England 1-0 Sweden

    Here’s a look at Beth Mead’s opener. How important will this goal be at the end of the game?

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    Half-time: England 1-0 Sweden

    Beth Mead’s goal gives England the lead at half-time.

    It’s her sixth of the tournament which puts her at the top of the tree for an individual tally during a single European Championship campaign for England players.

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    Half-time: England 1-0 Sweden

    45 mins: No added minutes to play and the whistle goes for half-time. England are controlling the game, Sweden’s press isn’t as intense as Spain’s was in the last game which gives the Lionesses more time on the ball in midfield.

    England slowly got themselves into the game, they were shaky to start with but the goal settled them down.

    45 minutes to go and England have the advantage.

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    England 1-0 Sweden

    41 mins: Keira Walsh is down on the left side of the pitch after tracking back to make a heavy tackle. Play goes on though as England sweep up the pitch on the counter.

    Fran Kirby drives into space before passing it across to Beth Mead. Mead slips the ball into the penalty area for Ellen White but the forward is pushed to the byline and runs it out of play.

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