England Becomes First Reigning Champion to Lose a Women's Euro Opener
England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday.
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England's French pressing problem leads to Women's Euro defeat
ZURICH :England came into the Women's Euros as reigning champions and promptly fell into a trap set for them by a cunning French side who ruthlessly exploited their errors en route to a 2-1 Group D win on Saturday that puts the Lionesses in a precarious position after their opening game.
Reigning champions England beaten 2-1 by France in Women's Euro opener
ZURICH :France forwards Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored first-half goals as they beat reigning champions England 2-1 in their Women's Euro Group D opener on Saturday, handing Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman her first defeat at the finals of the competition.
England boss Wiegman says team well-prepared for sweltering Swiss heat
ZURICH :England manager Sarina Wiegman is confident her players will be well prepared for the Switzerland heatwave when they begin the defence of their Women's European Championship title against France on Saturday in Zurich.
Euro 2025 sees a record high for women coaches, but still outnumbered by men
ZURICH :From tournament stalwarts Pia Sundhage and Sarina Wiegman to international debutante Rhian Wilkinson, the Women's European Championship that kicks off on Wednesday in Switzerland marks an historic high for female coaches.
England's Wiegman: 'Noise' Won't Affect Us In Women's Euro Title Defense
England will look to eliminate the "noise" when it kicks off its campaign to retain the UEFA Women's Euro crown.
England's rising talents poised for Euro 2025 spotlight, Kirby says
LONDON :Deprived of some of their most experienced players, England's women will need new faces to shine at Euro 2025 but former midfielder Fran Kirby believes the young guns can step up.
England honour clubs where players' careers began ahead of Euro 2025
MANCHESTER, England :The England women's Euro 2025 squad were presented with the shirts of their first clubs on Monday in homage to the teams where their careers began and to the coaches and volunteers.