Overview
- Sarina Wiegman reshuffled her back four by deploying Jess Carter at centre-back and moving Alex Greenwood to left-back, shoring up England’s defence.
- Lauren James scored twice while Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone added the other goals in the 4-0 group-stage win in Zurich.
- Hannah Hampton’s 60-yard pass split the Dutch defence for England’s opening goal, underscoring the goalkeeper’s role in launching counterattacks.
- The emphatic victory erased the threat of an unprecedented group-stage exit for the defending champions after their opening defeat by France.
- England now need only a draw against Wales on July 13 to confirm their place in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals.