Patel's historic moment of becoming the first female player of Asian heritage to play for Wales at a major tournament can represent a watershed moment.

Elsewhere, Germany and France offer a showdown between two European powers, while Switzerland will try to stay alive against a heavily-favored and more proficient Spain. Norway vs. Italy is probably the least thrilling on paper, but it’s a chance to watch stars Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen book a spot in the semifinals.

The bench was a huge weapon for England when they won Euro 2022 and, as we enter the knockout stages in Switzerland, it will be again. Sweden will look to wear England down with their physicality and Wiegman will need fresh legs off the bench.

Lionesses face toughest test of Women’s Euro 2025 in quarter-finals - England face a rematch with Sweden in a bid to reach the Euro 2025 semi-finals

Spain remain favoured to win Euro 2025 after a dominant display in group play. England and France are top contenders in the odds.

Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses will continue their Euros title defence tonight as they meet Sweden in Zurich. England wobbled in their first group stage game, slow to start as they fell to a surprise defeat at the hands of France, but rallied back into contention with a comfortable four-goal win over the Netherlands and a 6-1 rout of Wales.

The Netherlands team was asked “Do you believe in miracles?” ahead of its final group-stage game at the Women’s European Championship.

The European Championships quarter-final clash between England and Sweden is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in the same competition, a game England won 4-0 en route to lifting the trophy. The English will hope it’s a similar story here after a mixed bag at the Euros thus far.

France staged a comeback victory on the final Group D matchday of UEFA Women's EURO 2025. Juventus goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin's team trailed 2-1 at half-time against the Netherlands, but then

France was inspired by Delphine Cascarino’s stunning six-minute spell in the second half and surged past the Netherlands 5-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.