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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 make winning start in front of record Euro crowd

MANCHESTER, England: The women's European Championship got under way with pre-game fireworks for a tournament record crowd but there was little sparkle from hosts England as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Austria at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

How Sarina Wiegman has transformed England’s fortunes ahead of Euro 2022

Sarina Wiegman has made some mark on England in ten months as manager.

England ease past Switzerland in final Euros warm-up game

England concluded their Euros warm-up matches with another win as efforts from Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and substitutes Beth England and Jill Scott saw them defeat Switzerland 4-0 in Zurich.

England coast to victory over Switzerland in final warm-up match

England concluded their Euros warm-up matches with another win as efforts from Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and substitutes Beth England and Jill Scott saw them defeat Switzerland 4-0 in Zurich.

Euro 2022 Group A guide: Squads, manager, key players, odds and more

In just over a week, England will kick-off against Austria in front of a sell-out crowd at Old Trafford, getting Euro 2022 well and truly underway.

Kirby relieved after call-up to England squad for Women's Euros

Fran Kirby said she was relieved to be selected in England's squad for the Women's European Championship after missing a large portion of Chelsea's league-winning campaign due to fatigue.

Chelsea and England star Fran Kirby 'never worried' about missing Euro 2022 despite fitness issues

Fran Kirby never worried that she would miss the Euro 2022 tournament despite problems with fitness over the course of the last season. The 28-year-old Chelsea player was part of the side that won the Women’s Super League last season but missed an extended period with fitness problems. Ad/> However she told Our Game Mag that she was in regular conversation with England’s head coach, Sarina Wiegman, to keep her informed of her circumstances and was ultimately included in the squad for this summer’s tournament.

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England's Beth Mead savours 'unbelievable' atmosphere that helped her side beat Austria at Euro 2022

England make winning start in front of record Euro crowd

How Sarina Wiegman has transformed England’s fortunes ahead of Euro 2022

England ease past Switzerland in final Euros warm-up game

England coast to victory over Switzerland in final warm-up match

Euro 2022 Group A guide: Squads, manager, key players, odds and more

Kirby relieved after call-up to England squad for Women's Euros

Chelsea and England star Fran Kirby 'never worried' about missing Euro 2022 despite fitness issues