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The European Championships quarter-final clash between England and Sweden is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in the same competition, a game England won 4-0 en route to lifting the trophy. The English will hope it’s a similar story here after a mixed bag at the Euros thus far.
England's bid to defend their Euros title took a major hit, as France outclassed the Lionesses on a night where the midfield battle proved decisive.
If England's opening loss to France at Euro 2025 was a cause for concern, coach Sarina Wiegman said being faced with a huge challenge right out of the gate might have been a blessing in disguise for the reigning champions.
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England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France on Saturday.
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Yardbarker on MSN2025 Women’s Euro: France Surge, England Roar, the Netherlands Falter and Wales Leave With Pride in Group DFrance let the Group of Death simmer before exploding. Their 2025 Women’s Euro opener against England ended 2-1, but it was the follow-ups that truly defined them.
It was nearly a decade ago that Lucy Bronze played a lead role in England's first victory over France in 43 years, with her pinpoint through ball to Jodie Taylor for the goal that fired them into the 2017 Women's European Championship quarter-final.
FRANCE is to scrap two bank holidays to help its economy – but risks intense public scrutiny for doing so. Despite the move being perceived as drastic by the French, the leisure-loving
England have made the fewest changes to their starting line-up between games out of the eight teams through to the quarter-finals