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Ameé Ruszkai

Lauren James holds the key to England's Euro 2025 hopes - Sarina Wiegman must use Lionesses star in right way against Netherlands

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The Chelsea forward has been incredibly bright since her return from injury, but she could be used more effectively by the European champions

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It's not been a good start to the European Championship for England. The Lionesses' title defence began with a 2-1 loss at the hands of France on Saturday, meaning a win over the Netherlands on Wednesday is vital if Sarina Wiegman's side want to keep their destiny in their own hands. A draw would leave them needing a favour from Les Bleues on matchday three, while another defeat would send them crashing out in the group stages.

But there are reasons for England to remain optimistic as that big clash with the Dutch looms. After all, this is an experienced side, featuring plenty of players who won the Euros three years ago and navigated a tricky World Cup to reach the final in 2023. It's also a very talented side, led by arguably the best manager in the international women's game today.

It's also a side that, in one of few positives from that bleak result in Zurich at the weekend, has Lauren James back fit and firing. After being a serious doubt for this tournament due to a hamstring issue picked up in early April, the Chelsea star made her first start in three months on Saturday, and a continuation of the bright sparks she brought despite defeat will be vital if the Lionesses are to dig themselves out of this hole.

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Frequently asked questions

The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 starts on July 2 and runs until the grand final on July 27. The Women's Euro 2025 will take place across Switzerland, featuring stadiums in Basel, Geneva, and Bern.

If you're looking for your chance to secure Women's Euro 2025 tickets, fret not. We've got all of the intel for you to get a seat at this international tournament in Switzerland.

You can buy England Women's Euro 2025 tickets on the official UEFA website or through England Football. However, since the general sale of tickets has long been open and was allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, there might now be only a limited number of official tickets available through these sites.There are a number of tickets available on the secondary market. StubHub is one of the leading retailers for those seeking to buy tickets through alternative channels. StubHub's website guarantees you will get tickets in time for the event you are attending and a valid entry ticket, so you'll be able to enjoy the tournament, even if you're looking for tickets to the Women's Euro final, semi-final, quarter-final, or any other event.

UEFA Women's EURO 2025, which is the 14th edition of the Women’s European Championship, is being held from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 27. Switzerland is staging the tournament for the first time, and the host nation will be hoping that playing in front of their fervent home fans will prove to be a good omen. The Netherlands were the host nation when they won the Women’s Euro 2017, and England reigned supreme on home turf at Women’s Euro 2022. Women’s Euro 2025 matches will be staged in eight Swiss cities: Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St.Gallen, Lucerne, Thun & Sion.

Other major timelines for the events you might want to note include:

Here's a closer look at where you can watch the Women's Euro 2025 from where you are:

  • United Kingdom - BBC, ITV and STV
  • Australia - Optus Sport
  • United States - FOX Sports. FuboTV
  • Latin America - ESPN
  • Spain - STVE
  • Germany - ARD - ZDF
  • France - TF1

Women’s Euro 2022 was won by the tournament hosts, England. Chloe Kelly was the goalscoring heroine as she netted the winning goal in extra time against Germany. It was the first time an England senior team had won major footballing honours since the men’s side had won the FIFA World Cup in 1966. The Lionesses were led by Sarina Wiegman, who had coached the Netherlands to glory five years earlier at Women’s Euro 2017.

The 16 teams playing at Women’s Euro 2025 are split into four groups of four teams. The top two sides in each group will progress to the quarter-finals. The groups were confirmed during December’s draw in Lausanne and are as follows:
Group A: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Finland

Group B: Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy

Group C: Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden

Group D: France, England, Wales, Netherlands

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