Holmberg Reflects on Penalty Miss in Sweden's Euro Quarterfinal Loss

Smilla Holmberg scored the last penalty when Sweden lost the quarterfinal drama against England in the European Championship in football. Now she comments on the moment herself. Extremely disappointing way to be eliminated and of course a big disappointment that I missed the penalty, says the Swedish defender to P4 Stockholm.

» Published: July 20 2025 at 17:09

Holmberg Reflects on Penalty Miss in Sweden's Euro Quarterfinal Loss
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Many critical voices were raised since the responsibility to make the decisive penalty against England was placed on an 18-year-old's shoulders. At the same time, she came to be praised by both teammates and supporters. How does she feel now?

A sense of emptiness that it did not turn out as I or anyone else had imagined, she summarizes in an interview with P4 Stockholm.

It felt like I had so much more to give. A really sad way to be eliminated and of course a huge disappointment that I missed the penalty. It will probably take some time to digest.

She is also asked if she would take the penalty again.

Of course I would have taken it again. To dare to take that responsibility is a part of becoming a really good football player.

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