Russo: England must play fearlessly against Netherlands in Euro 2025

Alessia Russo emphasizes that England must perform without fear when facing Netherlands in a crucial Euro 2025 match in Zurich, Switzerland.

After suffering a 2-1 defeat to France in the opening game — Sarina Wiegman’s team now finds themselves in a must-win situation to maintain their title defense hopes.

“It’s massive. We have so many great players and that’s a big part of who we are as a team. Players can create something from nothing. Making sure everyone is in a good headspace is vital,” says Russo.

Sarina Wiegman — who holds an impressive record after leading Netherlands to Euro 2017 victory and England to Euro 2022 triumph — confirms all 23 players are ready to play.

“We don’t talk about consequence. We focus on what we have to do to be at our best and how we can exploit the Netherlands,” Wiegman states.