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England Must Defeat Netherlands to Avoid Group-Stage Elimination

Sarina Wiegman has acknowledged tactical weaknesses in England’s play after their opening loss to France.

Holländische Fans feiern vor dem Spiel gegen England
Englands Lauren James (r) im Gruppenspiel gegen Frankreich. Die Lionesses sind vor der Partie gegen die Niederlande unter Druck.
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Jule Brand in Aktion

Overview

  • A defeat for England combined with a France victory over Wales would see the reigning champions exit at the group stage.
  • England opened Group C with a 1–2 loss to France and head into today’s match without a point.
  • Coach Sarina Wiegman has pointed to tactical flaws that she aims to correct before tonight’s match.
  • The Netherlands top the group after a 3–0 win over Wales in which Vivianne Miedema scored one of the goals.
  • Tonight’s 18:00 kickoff in Zurich features a rare personal subplot as Miedema and her partner Beth Mead line up on opposite sides.