England thrash Netherlands 4-0 at Women’s Euro 2025
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ZURICH (AP) — England has never lost its first two matches at the Women’s European Championship. If that changes on Wednesday, the defending champion could very well be out of Euro 2025.
England 's Lauren James scored twice, while Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone also found the net to put the defending women's European champions firmly back in the driver's seat at Euro 2025 with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.
The marquee matchup, which France won 2-1, drew 690,000 viewers, a 329% spike from the previous group stage average.
England has got the defense of its Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands, thanks to a Lauren James double.
England were magnificent as they swept aside Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich, just four days after they were so poor in their defeat to France at Euro 2025. If there were any nerves in the England camp, then they hid them well against the Dutch as the Lionesses proved once again that when their backs are against the wall,
The Lionesses brought a new mentality, and thrived by playing Lauren James out wide and switching their midfield, to not just stay alive but lay down a statement
England had some royal encouragement at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands. William,
England's Michelle Agyemang made a big impression in less than 10 minutes at Euro 2025, and she hopes she can make the most of anytime on the pitch when the Lionesses face the Netherlands in a must-win Group D game on Wednesday.