Getty ImagesThe Chelsea star was chosen over Mary Earps and made two crucial saves, securing the European champions’ spot in Switzerland next summer.
In a crucial match, Hannah Hampton played a pivotal role in securing England’s qualification for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro, as they managed to avoid defeat in Sweden for the first time in 42 years. Despite the Swedish team’s desperate need to win, Sarina Wiegman’s side took charge from the beginning. However, it was their goalkeeper who ultimately saved the day, making two crucial stops in a chaotic finale.
Georgia Stanway was England's best outfield player and looked most likely to instigate an opening goal, her cross just evading Alessia Russo in the first half before one shot of her own had Zecira Musovic scrambling and another hit the side netting either side of the break. However, Hampton, chosen ahead of Mary Earps again, was the busier of the two goalkeepers in the match, denying Filippa Angeldahl from close range despite being unsighted and doing the same from distance, the Real Madrid midfielder's shot moving all over the place before being parried away.
There were nervy moments in the Lionesses' defence as Leah Williamson got away with a desperate lunge on Rosa Kafaji, the talented young Swede staying on her feet under the challenge in the box, while Millie Bright twice bundled into Hampton as she rose to collect crosses. But the reigning European champions held on for their first positive result away at Sweden since 1982 and they will have a shot at defending that title after securing their spot at Euro 2025.
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