Overview

• England seized control early as Georgia Stanway converted a VAR-awarded penalty to break the deadlock in the 13th minute at the Kybunpark.
• Six different players—Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones—added goals to underline the squad’s attacking depth.
• The Lionesses finished as Group D runners-up behind France to earn a quarter-final berth on Thursday in Zurich.
• By taking second place, England avoided Germany and potential semi-final ties with Spain, shaping a more favorable knockout path.
• Coach Sarina Wiegman hailed her team’s response to their opening defeat and confidence is high ahead of the last-eight showdown.