Hosts raise a glass to Mead as Euro 2022 gets off to a record-breaking start
Beth Mead scored the only goal as hosts England got their Euro 2022 campaign off to a flying start with a 1-0 victory over Austria.
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Ange Postecoglou hails unfamiliar Celtic line-up after 7-0 pre-season friendly win
Ange Postecoglou said he was pleased with the "effort and intent" of his Celtic players as an unfamiliar line-up claimed a 7-0 win over Austrian side Wiener Viktoria in their opening pre-season friendly.
England beats Austria 1-0 in opening match of Women's Euro 2022
The crowd of 68,871 was the largest for a European Championship game, beating the previous best of 41,301 from the Euro 2013 final in Sweden, and the enthusiasm of the heavily youthful and noisy supporters fired England to a lively start.
England's Beth Mead savours 'unbelievable' atmosphere that helped her side beat Austria at Euro 2022
England boss Sarina Wiegman credited the «incredible atmosphere» that helped get her team off to a winning start in the opening game of Euro 2022. The Lionesses weren't at their fluent best against a dogged Austria side, but Beth Mead's 16th-minute goal — a neat finish from Fran Kirby's assist — was enough to give them the three points in front of a frenzied Old Trafford crowd of nearly 70,000. Ad/> The victory puts England in a good position ahead of their next Group A fixture in the tournament against Norway on Monday.
England player ratings as Lionesses secure Women's Euro 2022 opener win over Austria
Mary Earps - Only two saves for the Manchester United goalkeeper to make, but they both protected the lead as the clock ticked down and she was otherwise calm under pressure with the ball at her feet. Nothing to suggest that City stopper Ellie Roebuck will be coming in anytime soon. 6
Sadlier: Cagey England win won't dim the Euro hype
Whether the narrow win over Austria will heighten the expectations around hosts England at Euro 2022, or put a dampener on the hype, remains to be seen according to the RTÉ soccer panel.
‘We can do better than this!’ – Sarina Wiegman’s verdict on England’s win over Austria at Euro 2022
England Women’s manager Sarina Wiegman believes her side were not at their best in their Euro 2022 victory over Austria but she is still happy with the win.
England 1-0 Austria: Beth Mead scores only goal as Lionesses kick off Euro 2022 with narrow win
England kicked off their Euro 2022 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Austria at Old Trafford in front of a record crowd for a Women's Euro of 68,871. The Lionesses went into the match firm favourites to win, but it was a nervy start, as possession was given away too easily, and Austria put them under pressure.