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.
Lauren James struck twice as holders England bounced back from losing to France with a stunning 4-0 defeat of the Netherlands.
England scored back-to-back goals to extend their 4-0 lead over the Netherlands. 3 HOURS AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:25
Analysis of the major talking points as England beat Netherlands to breathe new life into their Euro 2025 campaign
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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.