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Lionesses back on track after crushing the Dutch
Birmingham Mail
|July 10, 2025
LAUREN James’ double helped England secure a resounding 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in Zurich to keep their European Championship title defence alive.
Defeat to France in the tournament opener had all-but ensured the Lionesses would need three points to avoid crashing out at the group stage and, with Prince William in attendance at the Stadion Letzigrund, James got them off to a great start with a stunning 22nd-minute opener.
Alessia Russo earned the assist and added another when Georgia Stanway doubled England’s lead in first-half stoppage time before James made it three on the hour.
Ella Toone, the lone fresh face in Sarina Wiegman’s starting XI, got on the scoresheet seven minutes later with a fourth, ensuring England who will finish the group stage against tournament newcomers Wales - are now in prime position to punch their ticket to the quarterfinals.
Toone started in place of Beth Mead, who was on the bench, while James was moved out wide.
This story is from the July 10, 2025 edition of Birmingham Mail.
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