England 4-0 Netherlands
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England has got the defense of its Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands, thanks to a Lauren James double.
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.
The marquee matchup, which France won 2-1, drew 690,000 viewers, a 329% spike from the previous group stage average.
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.
England's Michelle Agyemang made a big impression in less than 10 minutes at Euro 2025, and she hopes she can make the most of anytime on the pitch when the Lionesses face the Netherlands in a must-win Group D game on Wednesday.
The midfielder added that England are looking to 'put things right' against the Netherlands in their second Euro 2025 match on Wednesday.
Former England midfielder Jill Scott has said there is no need for "panic stations" after England's European Championship defence in Switzerland started with defeat.