England, France and Euro 2025
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The business end of the Euro 2025 group stage has quickly rolled around with many teams already at the risk of elimination and others close to booking their place in the quarter-finals. Holders England were one of those teams facing early jeopardy after the Lionesses fell to a 2-1 defeat to France in Group D and their clash against Netherlands on Wednesday was described as “must-win”.
Wales can prevent England from reaching the knockout stages should they take at least a draw from Sunday's final group stage fixture.
In a game of soccer or any sport Wales always want to beat England. At the Women’s European Championship on Sunday, Wales can eliminate the defending champion English just with a draw in the final round of Group D games.
France begins its campaign in Group D against the reigning champions, England. France: Peyraud-Magnin, De Almeida, Lakrar, Sombath, Bacha, Jean-Francois, Geyoro, Karchaoui, Cascarino, Baltimore, Katoto. England: Hampton; Bronze, Walsh, Greenwood, Williamson, James, Stanway, Mead, Hemp, Carter, Russo.
Thousands of Welsh and English football fans have arrived in the Swiss city of St. Gallen before Sunday's Euro 2025 match between the two countries. A win will guarantee England's Lionesses a place in the last eight of the tournament. Wales will be eliminated unless they beat England by four goals or more and the Netherlands lose to France.
England's Euro 2025 group finale is against neighbouring Wales. The Lionesses are heavily favoured to win and advance.