Leah Williamson criticized the perception of Sweden being overlooked despite their strong start in Euro 2025. England advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Wales 6-1, placing them second in Group D behind France. Both England and Sweden had high expected goals during the group stage, with England scoring 11 goals and Sweden 8. Pre-match predictions favor England slightly, yet Williamson expresses caution, acknowledging Sweden's consistent threat and historical performance. The upcoming match recalls their 2022 Euro semi-final where England won decisively 4-0, despite Sweden's previous unbeaten record against them in the Euros.
Leah Williamson stated it was "slightly disrespectful" that Sweden had flown under the radar after a strong start to their Euro 2025 campaign, acknowledging their history of performing well at tournaments.
Williamson recognized that England's quarter-final matchup against Sweden would be challenging, remarking, "Sweden are a fantastic team, they're relentless in the way they go about their game."
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