2 h. ago England Women told to face Euro 2025 reality and rediscover 'untouchable' selves

England's Euro 2025 campaign got off to a painful start with defeat against France but the Lionesses' players have outlined how they can bounce back on Wednesday

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2 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025 live: England ‘not good enough’ as Lionesses react to France defeat

England 1-2 France: The Lionesses offered very little threat until Keira Walsh’s late goal gave the holders some hope

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2 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England and Wales reaction plus Norway v Finland buildup – live

Switzerland v Iceland follows in second Group A gamePlayer guide | David Squires’ wallchart | Mail TomSarina Wiegman has talked of England being “too sloppy” and playing too many short passes in the wrong areas, allowing France to press strongly. “Playing against France is totally different,” said the England head coach, “we had to be straight away at our very best or be punished and that’s what happened. At the same time we’ve got an opportunity to put it right.” Players have been equally frank. “We didn’t show up today,” said Jess Carter. “We’re all frustrated because we know we can give more. The only way is up ”And we must I guess discuss the offside call that denied England the lead in the first half after Alesia Russo netted. “I’m unsure how that was given,” said Beth Mead, who was deemed fractionally offside after a VAR check. There really ought to be an “umpire’s call” style option for marginal decisions such as that. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘Cheap’ defending cost England in Euro 2025 opener, admits Leah Williamson

Captain says England were not good enough on the ballJess Carter: ‘We were a bit scared, not aggressive enough’Leah Williamson admitted England were not good enough on the ball and said “cheap, one-versus-one defending” cost the Lionesses badly in their 2-1 defeat against France, but vowed her side would improve before facing the Netherlands on Wednesday. The defending European champions looked second-best to France for large portions of their meeting in Zurich and the Lionesses captain said: “When you’re losing the ball really cheaply, and then you’re in emergency defending, and when you’ve done four or five counterattacks in a row against quality like that, it is tough, but we hold ourselves to higher standards, in the individual battles.“The positive is that I’ve not seen us like that, in terms of turning over the ball so much, for a while now, so yes [while it is] really frustrating, I think that’s how we’ll take today. Tomorrow, back on it.” Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Ruthless France take advantage of Wiegman’s gamble on Lauren James | Nick Ames

Decision to play Chelsea forward left England outnumbered in midfield during damaging opening defeat at Euro 2025 The hour mark was approaching when Sarina Wiegman rolled the dice or, perhaps more accurately, reached for the comfort blanket. A salvage operation of this scale had not been part of anyone’s masterplan, but at least Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly knew exactly how to move the dial at a European Championship. They were the history makers at Wembley in England’s most recent appearance on this stage; if it was going to be anyone, it surely had to be them.There were to be no heroics this time, even if Selma Bacha’s late clearance was ultimately all that came between Wiegman’s players and a draw. That statement is, in itself, illusory because the manager must face questions about her selection here. She had plumped for Lauren James’s explosive gifts in the No 10 position, sticking to the claim that the Chelsea forward was ready to ramp up her recovery from injury, but the call ba...

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12 h. ago Lionesses star makes blunt 'not good enough' admission as Euros hopes left in jeopardy

England face an uphill struggle to reach the knockout stages of the Women's Euros after suffering defeat to France in their opener and skipper Leah Williamson admits the Lionesses were not good enough

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12 h. ago The fundamental flaw in England’s team that led to critical Euro 2025 defeat by France

France 2-1 England: The Lionesses were repeatedly ripped open in their first match of Euro 2025 and must now beat Netherlands to keep their trophy defence alive

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13 h. ago Lionesses: Sarina Wiegman's 'new England' suffer growing pains as Euros title defence starts on sour note

The title holders were all out of sorts as they were played off the park by France

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13 h. ago Baltimore fires France to opening win against England to end Wiegman’s Euro record

The folded bodies of the players in white shirts at the close told the story. England were lacklustre and they are down, but they are not out. The Lionesses kicked off their European title defence with a 2-1 defeat by an impressive France team, delivering Sarina Wiegman’s first major tournament defeat outside of a final.After a promising and pressing start fell away, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore delivered for a resurgent France, Keira Walsh’s late strike from a corner reducing the reigning European champions’ blushes. A late charge was not enough and England have a lot of work to do to escape the tournament’s group of death. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago France vs England LIVE: Women's Euro 2025 result, latest updates and reaction after Lionesses well beaten

The first test of the summer awaits the Lionesses

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13 h. ago England v France live: Sloppy Lionesses fall to opening Women’s Euro 2025 defeat despite frantic finish

England 1-2 France: The Lionesses offered very little threat until Keira Walsh’s late goal gave the holders some hope

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13 h. ago England's Euros defence starts with France defeat as Lionesses receive early wake

FRANCE 2-1 ENGLAND: First-half strikes from Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore were enough for France to seal all three points despite Keira Walsh's late consolation

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13 h. ago Sarina Wiegman's shocking decision costs England Euro 2025 opener vs France

England's Euro 2025 defence has got off to a horror start as the Lionesses lost their opening clash to a highly-fancied French squad at the Stadion Letzigrund

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14 h. ago England v France live: Lionesses stunned by quickfire France goals in Women’s Euro 2025 opener

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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15 h. ago England v France live: Lionesses have early goal disallowed by VAR in Women’s Euro 2025 opener

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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15 h. ago France vs England LIVE: Women's Euro 2025 match stream, Lionesses latest score and goal updates

The first test of the summer awaits the Lionesses

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16 h. ago England v France live: Lionesses make Lauren James decision ahead of Women’s Euro 2025 opener

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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17 h. ago France vs England LIVE: Women's Euro 2025 match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The first test of the summer awaits the Lionesses

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19 h. ago Watch France vs England for free with Lionesses in Euro 2025 action on UK TV

The Lionesses can make a real statement of intent by beating the side that pipped them to top spot in their qualifying group when they meet on Saturday evening

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22 h. ago England v France live: Team news ahead of Women’s Euro 2025 opener as Lionesses face Lauren James decision

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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