Wiegman is in awe of team's fighting spirit

SARINA WIEGMAN’S 'finishers' played a crucial part in England’s Euro 2022 win, but their contribution in the quarterfinal against Sweden on Thursday was just as dramatic.

- From Tom Victor in Zurich

It shows how the resilience runs right through the squad — from those who played the full 120 minutes to those called into action to change the game.

Few substitutes will be as decisive as Chloe Kelly’s match-winning arrival was in the final at Wembley three years ago. But she ran it close in Zurich.

Three minutes passed between Kelly entering the field and England drawing level from 2-0 down, with the Arsenal star playing a role in both goals.

And her penalty — converted under the most extreme pressure — kept the Lionesses alive before Lucy Bronze eventually stepped up to help end a shootout that looked like it could go on forever.

Kelly was not the only finisher to make a key impact.