A “proper” England performance saw the Lionesses get the defense of their Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands on Wednesday, thanks to a Lauren James double.

England head coach Sarina Wiegman said that she was pleased with how her side bounced back from their UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 defeat to France by battering The Netherlands 4-0 in Zürich yesterday

Lauren James struck twice as holders England bounced back from losing to France with a stunning 4-0 defeat of the Netherlands.

Follow live reaction to England’s morale-boosting 4-0 victory over the Netherlands, with Lauren James scoring twice

England’s hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 quarter-finals have been given a significant boost with the Lionesses having defeated The Netherlands 4-0 in Zürich this

Anna Signeul, UEFA Technical Observer, highlights how England's intelligent use of direct play and the influence of striker Alessia Russo led to a 4-0 victory over Netherlands at UEFA Women's EURO 2025.

Lionesses roar to huge win to stay alive at Women’s Euro 2025 - England 4-0 Netherlands: Lauren James scored twice as the Lionesses bounced back after being at risk of an early exit

On the one change: "LJ [Lauren James] is a bit higher up the pitch - she can go in-behind quicker. With Toone, she has played a lot in midfield for us too. She can bring a lot of runs in-behind and exploit the space."