England thrash Netherlands 4-0 at Women’s Euro 2025
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The vibe in the Dutch camp is sharp contrast to the one in England 's, with Netherlands kicking off their campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Wales in their tournament opener.
England's Lauren James scored twice, while Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone also found the net to put the defending women's European champions back on track at Euro 2025 with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.
England scored back-to-back goals to extend their 4-0 lead over the Netherlands. 3 HOURS AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:25
On the one change: "LJ [Lauren James] is a bit higher up the pitch - she can go in-behind quicker. With Toone, she has played a lot in midfield for us too. She can bring a lot of runs in-behind and exploit the space."
England will need to be fearless in their crucial Group D match against the Netherlands at the Women's Euros on Wednesday, said striker Alessia Russo, who insisted the team's confidence had not wavered since the 2-1 loss to France in their opener.
But forward Alessia Russo said Tuesday that it will be “massively” important to play without fear. “That’s some of the conversations that we’ve had within the team,” Russo added. “We have so many great players and we want everyone to be as free as possible on that pitch tomorrow night and going forward.
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