France, England and Euro 2025
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Beth Mead believes that England’s Euro 2025 opener defeat to France was 'the best thing that could have happened' to the Lionesses, as they prepare for a high-stakes quarter-final clash against Sweden.
Latest score as Lionesses chase comeback after nightmare start to Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final - England face a rematch with Sweden in a bid to reach the Euro 2025 semi-finals
The European Championships quarter-final clash between England and Sweden is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in the same competition, a game England won 4-0 en route to lifting the trophy. The English will hope it’s a similar story here after a mixed bag at the Euros thus far.
France begins its campaign in Group D against the reigning champions, England. France: Peyraud-Magnin, De Almeida, Lakrar, Sombath, Bacha, Jean-Francois, Geyoro, Karchaoui, Cascarino, Baltimore, Katoto. England: Hampton; Bronze, Walsh, Greenwood, Williamson, James, Stanway, Mead, Hemp, Carter, Russo.
The quarterfinals of the UEFA Women’s European Championship continue on Thursday, July 17 at Stadion Letzigrund in Zürich where England will take on Sweden.