England striker Alessia Russo paid tribute to the squad's response to losing their opening match against France at the women's European championships in Switzerland.

France scored three goals in seven minutes as they rallied to a classy 5-2 triumph over the Netherlands at women's Euro 2025 on Sunday to clinch a quarter-final berth along with title holders England,

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.