Sweden embraces its underdog status at the Women’s European Championship but could change perceptions if it defeats England in Thursday’s quarterfinal in Zurich.

The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 has taken Switzerland by storm, with a new group stage attendance record set over the past two weeks.A huge 461,582 fans filled stadiums around the country during the

Record digital audiences watch three of four quarter-finals, including England’s match against Sweden, live on the BBC

Lucy Bronze is adamant the "proper England" mantra within the team underlines how this is a group that can find a way to win a match "by any means possible."

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.

They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.

The group stage of the Women's European Championship which finished on Sunday had record-breaking attendances with close to half a million fans attending games, and 22 of the 24 of them sold out.

On this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Shelbourne midfielder and former Republic of Ireland international Rachel Graham cast an eye ahead to each of the last-eight fixtures at Euro 2025.