England Thrash Netherlands 4‑0 at Women’s Euro 2025

 🏆 England Thrash Netherlands 4‑0 at Women’s Euro 2025

Zurich, July 9, 2025 — England delivered a statement victory, bouncing back from their opening defeat with a commanding 4‑0 triumph over the Netherlands in Group D at Euro 2025. 

🔥 Highlights & Scoring Recap

424-022′ – Lauren James opens the scoring with a stunning long-range strike off a pin-point Alessia Russo assist.  

605-045+1′ – Georgia Stanway doubles the lead with a fierce, slightly-deflected shot right before halftime.  

745-060′ – James strikes again, tapping in a rebound to complete her brace, earning a standing ovation upon her substitution.  

903-067′ – Ella Toone seals the win with a composed finish set up by Russo’s playmaking. 

🎯 Player & Tactical Insights

1024-0Lauren James: Player of the match with two goals and electrifying presence—praised for “making the game look effortless.”  

1218-0Alessia Russo: Earned three assists and was awarded player of the match.  

1330-0Georgia Stanway: Scored the vital second goal and emphasized the team “showed who we are.”  

1461-0Sarina Wiegman: Her tactical tweaks—including starting Ella Toone and repositioning defenders—were hailed as key to the resurgence.  

🎉 Off-Field Support

1645-0The match was buoyed by royal support, with Prince William in attendance—a morale boost the Lionesses certainly felt.  

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📌 What This Means for Group D

Team Points GD

England 3 +4

Netherlands 3 0

France 3 –

Wales 0 –

England leapfrogs the Netherlands into second place on goal difference.

Final group stage:

– England vs Wales (Sunday)

– Netherlands vs France (same day)

1813-4England need just a win to secure their quarter-final spot; the Netherlands now require a strong result against France.  

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💬 Reactions & Analysis

2359-0Lauren James: “The goals say it all. Today we showed we’re more than capable…”  

2497-0Georgia Stanway (BBC): “We wanted to go back to proper England… LJ set the tone and we followed.”  

2623-0Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands): “It’s tough… England came out the way we thought they would.”  

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England's emphatic win reaffirms their status as serious contenders in a resurgent campaign. With momentum high and one game to go, the Lionesses are firmly in charge of their destiny.