Sarina Wiegman revealed England did not practice penalties before their Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy. Despite this, England advanced to the finals with a shootout victory against Sweden after a 2-2 draw in regulation. England's previous shootout record improved under Wiegman, winning all three shootouts since her appointment. However, four of seven penalties were saved by Sweden's goalkeeper. The tournament has seen a high penalty miss rate, with 41% of penalties missed. Chloe Kelly played a pivotal role in the quarter-final, creating chances and assisting crucial goals despite limited playing time.
Wiegman acknowledged no penalty practice prior to the semi-final against Italy despite England winning shootouts under her management. "We practiced for hours and hours!," she joked, but did not actually implement penalty practice.
Despite England winning, they had four of seven penalties saved by Sweden’s goalkeeper Jennifer Falk, reflecting a troubling trend of penalty misses at Euro 2025, with a 41% miss rate.
Notably, Kelly made a significant impact in the quarter-final against Sweden, providing an assist and contributing to the equaliser, demonstrating her capability despite limited play.
The penalty situation at Euro 2025 is concerning, with 17 of the 41 penalties missed, indicating a vast increase in misses compared to previous editions of the tournament.
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