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• Some of that was technical, or tactical, but more was just due to a look of fatigue about some players Egame
  
  Somewhat pointedly, neither goalscorer had a particularly impressive first half in terms of their build-up play, which only serves to make it all the more notable that they still had the composure and mindset to make it count when it mattered Egame
  
  The pair down the right flank, too, found the clinical touch when it was needed most Egame
  
  Mead twice gave sloppy passes straight to yellow shirts in dangerous areas, while Bronze was not at fault, per se, for a series of Swedish attacks down her channel, but was certainly called upon to drop deeper as they repeatedly targeted the space behind her high starting position Egame
  
  Add in the superb combination play between Georgia Stanway and the irrepressible Fran Kirby, the lightning-quick impact off the bench yet again from Alessia Russo and a massive performance from Rachel Daly - another who had a tough outing against Spain - and the second half was a non-stop procession of belief Egame
  
  A 4-0 scoreline against Sweden to reach the final of Euro 2022 is more impressive by a huge stretch than putting 20 past Latvia in a qualifier, or even than beating the holders - and Wiegman’s former side - Netherlands 5-1 in a warmup match Egame
  
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  On the evidence shown in this 90 minutes, there was little reason to do otherwise, as from back to front it seemed almost every individual put in a key moment somewhere along the line Egame
  
  Few did so more often than Mary Earps, though, which hints at how the scoreline wasn’t the full story; Sweden had their chances at the start of both halves and the goalkeeper was exceptional, brilliantly tipping one effort just over the bar, claiming high balls with authority and even saving with her feet within 30 seconds of kick-off Egame
  
  While Sweden spurned their best chances or found Earps in the way, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze both buried the openings presented to them Egame
  
  England’s Mead has now become the second, and thanks to the heroics of herself and her teammates, she has one more game to break that record and win the title on home soil Egame
  
  But with an extra day’s rest, an extra day to prepare and perhaps push their own claims in training sessions, Wiegman opted for more of the same: no changes to the line-up and full faith in those who had already beaten Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland and (eventually) Spain Egame
  
  But here, after an end-to-end and hold-your-breath first quarter of an hour or so, England managed to first control, then excel, then be utterly ruthless against one of the world’s best sides Egame
  
  (Getty Images)It was the ruthlessness borne of absolute certainty, both in their own gameplan and in their ability to take that long-awaited step to a major tournament final, a first one since 2009 Egame
  
  They combined for the first, Bronze’s low delivery from the right instantly trapped by Mead, before she spun and made perfect connection to drill into the far corner Egame
  
  This was a game which mattered, with everything riding on it, and England did a lot more than just win: they reminded themselves how good they can be, and reminded the watching world what happens when their best players are allowed to impose themselves Egame
  
  RecommendedDramatic winner fires Sweden past Belgium into Euro 2022 semi-final against EnglandHearing home fans sing national anthem giving England ‘extra push’, says Keira WalshSweden show off Euro 2022 credentials by thrashing Portugal to reach last eightGermany’s Inka Grings was, until tonight, the only woman to ever score six times at a European Championship Egame
  
  RecommendedEuro 2022: England manager urges Lionesses to ‘inspire the nation’ as they chase final placeEngland v Sweden LIVE: Euro 2022 semi-final result and reactionHow England can beat Sweden, according to SwedenThere were - as there always are throughout international tournaments - calls for certain changes to be made after the Spain game Egame
  
  After one of the most difficult nights in Sarina Wiegman’s tenure so far, came perhaps the most complete Egame
  
  Only a single round earlier, England almost faced an early exit after having to come from behind against Spain, eventually winning after extra time and only after having to really change their approach to combat a side who had prevented the Lionesses from playing their own preferred gameplan Egame
  
  But over and over again at the top end of the game in the biggest of tournaments, quality tells, and this partnership in particular has been amazingly fruitful for the Lionesses this summer Egame
  
  It was the full-back who then netted the second just after the restart, a header off a corner, and from that moment there was never any doubt about who would be reaching the final Egame
  
  And for that, perhaps Wiegman deserves an extra mention, an extra nod of approval Egame
  
  
  
  RecommendedDramatic winner fires Sweden past Belgium into Euro 2022 semi-final against EnglandHearing home fans sing national anthem giving England ‘extra push’, says Keira WalshSweden show off Euro 2022 credentials by thrashing Portugal to reach last eightGermany’s Inka Grings was, until tonight, the only woman to ever score six times at a European Championship Egame
  
  RecommendedEuro 2022: England manager urges Lionesses to ‘inspire the nation’ as they chase final placeEngland v Sweden LIVE: Euro 2022 semi-final result and reactionHow England can beat Sweden, according to SwedenThere were - as there always are throughout international tournaments - calls for certain changes to be made after the Spain game Egame
  
  Only a single round earlier, England almost faced an early exit after having to come from behind against Spain, eventually winning after extra time and only after having to really change their approach to combat a side who had prevented the Lionesses from playing their own preferred gameplan Egame
  
  On the evidence shown in this 90 minutes, there was little reason to do otherwise, as from back to front it seemed almost every individual put in a key moment somewhere along the line Egame
  
  But here, after an end-to-end and hold-your-breath first quarter of an hour or so, England managed to first control, then excel, then be utterly ruthless against one of the world’s best sides Egame
  
  Add in the superb combination play between Georgia Stanway and the irrepressible Fran Kirby, the lightning-quick impact off the bench yet again from Alessia Russo and a massive performance from Rachel Daly - another who had a tough outing against Spain - and the second half was a non-stop procession of belief Egame
  
  But over and over again at the top end of the game in the biggest of tournaments, quality tells, and this partnership in particular has been amazingly fruitful for the Lionesses this summer Egame
  
  It was the full-back who then netted the second just after the restart, a header off a corner, and from that moment there was never any doubt about who would be reaching the final Egame
  
  A 4-0 scoreline against Sweden to reach the final of Euro 2022 is more impressive by a huge stretch than putting 20 past Latvia in a qualifier, or even than beating the holders - and Wiegman’s former side - Netherlands 5-1 in a warmup match Egame
  
  While Sweden spurned their best chances or found Earps in the way, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze both buried the openings presented to them Egame
  
  This was a game which mattered, with everything riding on it, and England did a lot more than just win: they reminded themselves how good they can be, and reminded the watching world what happens when their best players are allowed to impose themselves Egame
  
  Few did so more often than Mary Earps, though, which hints at how the scoreline wasn’t the full story; Sweden had their chances at the start of both halves and the goalkeeper was exceptional, brilliantly tipping one effort just over the bar, claiming high balls with authority and even saving with her feet within 30 seconds of kick-off Egame
  
  They combined for the first, Bronze’s low delivery from the right instantly trapped by Mead, before she spun and made perfect connection to drill into the far corner Egame
  
  After one of the most difficult nights in Sarina Wiegman’s tenure so far, came perhaps the most complete Egame
  
  Somewhat pointedly, neither goalscorer had a particularly impressive first half in terms of their build-up play, which only serves to make it all the more notable that they still had the composure and mindset to make it count when it mattered Egame
  
  But with an extra day’s rest, an extra day to prepare and perhaps push their own claims in training sessions, Wiegman opted for more of the same: no changes to the line-up and full faith in those who had already beaten Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland and (eventually) Spain Egame
  
  England’s Mead has now become the second, and thanks to the heroics of herself and her teammates, she has one more game to break that record and win the title on home soil Egame
  
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  (Getty Images)It was the ruthlessness borne of absolute certainty, both in their own gameplan and in their ability to take that long-awaited step to a major tournament final, a first one since 2009 Egame
  
  Mead twice gave sloppy passes straight to yellow shirts in dangerous areas, while Bronze was not at fault, per se, for a series of Swedish attacks down her channel, but was certainly called upon to drop deeper as they repeatedly targeted the space behind her high starting position Egame
  
  Some of that was technical, or tactical, but more was just due to a look of fatigue about some players Egame
  
  And for that, perhaps Wiegman deserves an extra mention, an extra nod of approval Egame
  
  The pair down the right flank, too, found the clinical touch when it was needed most Egame