England Stumbles in Euro 2025 Opener Against France

The England national team suffered a 2-1 defeat to France in their Euro 2025 opener in Zurich. Sarina Wiegman’s side’s underwhelming performance — resulted in their first loss of the tournament.

Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore found the back of the net in the first half — giving France a comfortable lead. Despite Keira Walsh managing to pull one back late in the game, England struggled to force an equalizer.

The Netherlands currently leads the group after defeating Wales 3-0. The upcoming schedule features:

• England vs Netherlands in Zurich
• France vs Wales in St. Gallen

Both matches are set for Wednesday — where France has the opportunity to secure their knockout stage spot with a victory over Wales.