England faces dark horse Italy with sights set on Euro final

GENEVA — Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight, England will hope to live up to its billing as tournament favorite when it faces Italy in the semifinals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday.

The holder is tantalizingly close to another major tournament final, with a showdown next Sunday against either Germany or world champion Spain the reward for Sarina Wiegman's team should it get the better of the Azzurre in Geneva.

The Lionesses could be forgiven for feeling that their name is on the trophy after the dramatic nature of their victory over Sweden in Zurich on Thursday.