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 were magnificent as they swiped aside Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich, coming just four days after they were so poor in their defeat to France at Euro 2025. If there were any nerves in the England camp,

The Lionesses must get back to doing what they do best - getting through to knockout football - reports The Independent's Jamie Braidwood from Switzerland. England's 2-1 opening loss to France has left their title defence hanging by a thread and it does not get any easier with the 2017 champions up next in Zurich on Wednesday (9 July) England will become the first holders to crash out at the group stage if they lose and France avoid defeat to Wales.

France produced a dominant display to thrash Wales 4-1 and go top of Group D at Euro 2025 on Wednesday, outclassing their opponents who scored their first goal at a major championship.

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.

ZURICH (AP) — England has never lost its first two matches at the Women’s European Championship. If that changes on Wednesday, the defending champion could very well be out of Euro 2025.

Anna Signeul, UEFA Technical Observer, highlights how England's intelligent use of direct play and the influence of striker Alessia Russo led to a 4-0 victory over Netherlands at UEFA Women's EURO 2025.

Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman and players hailed a "proper England" performance after they hammered the Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich on Wednesday.

England have their backs up against the wall after dropping their Euro 2025 opener. Can the Lionesses bounce back against the Netherlands?