SO EDAM BRILLIANT

THE Lionesses have restored faith that "it's coming home" after thrashing the Netherlands to a chorus of thousands of English fans roaring them on to victory.

- BY HOLLIE BONE in Zurich

They were perilously close to crashing out of the Uefa Women's Euro 2025 in two games after losing 2-1 to France in their first match.

But England were saved from jeopardy last night when they hammered the Dutch 4-0 in their sell-out second Group D match in Zurich.

Inside the packed Letzigrund stadium, a sea of supporters dressed in red, white and blue erupted with screams of joy and a standing ovation when the final whistle was blown in front of the crowd of 22,600 football fans.

Ahead of the game, Dutch supporters in orange jerseys had boasted that they were their side's "secret weapon", but England fans warned them: "We'll be louder".

Drums and deafening chants of We Love You England and Sweet Caroline rang around the stadium during the game, with St George's flags draped over the stands in every corner.

Lauren James scored the first goal, then celebrated with Alessia Russo, as a delighted Prince William cheered on inside the stadium.

Georgia Stanway slammed in a second goal before the interval, followed by a second goal for James in the second half, as Ella Toone then sealed the deal with a rocket into the net.