WE'RE JUST LOVING IT

ENGLAND'S Lionesses wound down after their nail-biting Euros quarter-final by tuning into the emotional drama of Love Island.

- HOLLIE BONE

Esme Morgan said watching an episode of the steamy dating show helped some players chill out after they snatched victory from Sweden in a dramatic penalty shootout on Wednesday night.

And the squad are now just as passionate as the Love Island contestants - about winning their next big match, the semifinal against Italy on Tuesday.

The quarter-final went down to the wire as England came back from 2-0 down to equalise with two late goals.

After no more were scored in extra time, the game went to penalties - and even that went to sudden death. But England eventually scored three out of their seven strikes on goal, while Sweden could only manage two.

Defender Esme, 24, said yesterday: "We went to bed quite late. It's just so hard to switch off, especially when it's been such a game of rollercoaster emotions.