Reaction as Lauren James scores twice as England thrash Netherlands 4-0 in Group D to get their title defence back on track at Euro 2025.

England have put their Euro 2025 campaign back on track with a 4-0 victory against the Netherlands on Wednesday night. The reigning European champions got off to a nightmare start in Group D last Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 by France in their opening game.

The Lionesses must get back to doing what they do best - getting through to knockout football - reports The Independent's Jamie Braidwood from Switzerland. England's 2-1 opening loss to France has left their title defence hanging by a thread and it does not get any easier with the 2017 champions up next in Zurich on Wednesday (9 July) England will become the first holders to crash out at the group stage if they lose and France avoid defeat to Wales.