By Philip O'Connor GENEVA (Reuters) -Italy were within touching distance of a first Women's Euro final since 1997 until a stunning England comeback derailed their dream, but the Italians can look forward to a bright future as they reap the benefits of a more professional approach.

Defending champion England clashes with Italy for a spot in the UEFA Euro finale. Find out how to watch for free today.

With the 2-1 win, England advance to their third consecutive major tournament final. They will face either Spain or Germany on Sunday, 27 July at 17:00 BST [18:00 CEST] in Basel. It marks Sarina Wiegman’s fifth straight appearance in a major final as a head coach.