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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tom Garry in Zurich

‘Absolute madness’: England fans reflect on Euros comeback win against Sweden

Fans of England during the women's Euro 2025 quarter-final against Sweden at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.
England’s official allocation of 2,099 tickets sold out but there were about another 10,000 further England fans in the stadium. Photograph: Francesco Farina/SPP/Shutterstock

England supporters in Zurich were recovering on Friday from the drama of the Euro 2025 penalty shootout win against Sweden, with one speaking of “absolute madness in the stands” as the team came from two goals down.

England’s official allocation of 2,099 tickets at the Stadion Letzigrund was sold out but there were about another 10,000 England fans in the stadium, including Louisa Holden-Morris, from Crewe, who was attending her 13th match at this tournament. She told the Guardian she could scarcely watch the penalties.

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