England thrash Netherlands 4-0 at Women’s Euro 2025
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Lauren James struck twice as holders England bounced back from losing to France with a stunning 4-0 defeat of the Netherlands.
Lauren James made sure England avoided a major scare at Women's Euro 2025 with a brace in Wednesday's 4-0 thumping of the Netherlands which kick-started the Lionesses' title defence.And the Dutch are reeling from their worst ever defeat at a major tournament having never previously lost a match by more than one goal at a Euros.
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 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.
The marquee matchup, which France won 2-1, drew 690,000 viewers, a 329% spike from the previous group stage average.
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.
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."