3 h. ago We caused our own problems, says England boss Sarina Wiegman after France defeat

The Lionesses were beaten 2-1 in their Euro 2025 opener.

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4 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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4 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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7 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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7 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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8 h. ago Vivianne Miedema’s moment of history breaks Wales resistance on Women’s Euro 2025 debut

Wales 0-3 Netherlands: Miedema brought up her century in style as the tournament debutants fell to defeat

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8 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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8 h. ago Miedema hits 100th Netherlands goal to upset Wales’ grand debut at Euro 2025

Sometimes it really is better to travel than to arrive. After a thoroughly enjoyable journey to their first major tournament Wales collided with the 2017 European champions and were left bruised, battered and bewildered.During an instructive encounter in the shadow of Lucerne’s Mount Pilatus, Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal. Perhaps even more significantly Andries Jonker’s side did enough to suggest it would be unwise to assume that England and France are destined to fill Group D’s top two places. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Wales v Netherlands live: Vivianne Miedema scores stunner to beat Women’s Euro 2025 debutants

Wales 0-3 Netherlands: Miedema’s historic goal just before half time was a sucker-punch for the Welsh as they were beaten on their major tournament debut

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9 h. ago Wales v Netherlands live: Vivianne Miedema scores stunner against Women’s Euro 2025 underdogs

Wales are embracing their status as underdogs as they make their historic Euros debut against the Netherlands

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10 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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