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Alessia Russo feels “the sky’s the limit” for England after the Lionesses rediscovered their “DNA” in an emphatic 4-0 group-stage victory over the Netherlands which kept alive their Women’s European Championship title defence.
Lauren James struck twice as holders England bounced back from losing to France with a stunning 4-0 defeat of the Netherlands.
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.
England had some royal encouragement at the Women's European Championship with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands.
Lionesses’ coach Sarina Wiegman said she “felt tension” before England's bounce back Euros win against the Netherlands. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (9 July), the Dutch captain said she found it “hard” after the England Women’s team lost 2-1 to France on Saturday (5 July).
The marquee matchup, which France won 2-1, drew 690,000 viewers, a 329% spike from the previous group stage average.
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
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.