The Lionesses brought a new mentality, and thrived by playing Lauren James out wide and switching their midfield, to not just stay alive but lay down a statement

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

England had some royal encouragement at the Women's European Championship with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands.

What do England need to qualify? Women’s Euro 2025 group permutations explained - England’s chances of reaching the quarter-finals look much brighter after beating the Netherlands 4-0

The marquee matchup, which France won 2-1, drew 690,000 viewers, a 329% spike from the previous group stage average.

The England Women Euro 2025 squad has been named.The Lionesses go into Euro 2025 as the holders, but it’s been an up-and-down journey for Sarina Wiegman’s charges in the three years since they lifted the trophy on home soil.

Lionesses’ coach Sarina Wiegman said she “felt tension” before England's bounce back Euros win against the Netherlands. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (9 July), the Dutch captain said she found it “hard” after the England Women’s team lost 2-1 to France on Saturday (5 July).

ZURICH (AP) — England has never lost its first two matches at the Women’s European Championship. If that changes on Wednesday, the defending champion could very well be out of Euro 2025.

England had some royal encouragement at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands

The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 showdown between France and Wales in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland is scheduled for July 9 at 3 p.m. ET. Which side will prevail? Our prediction can be found below. Keep up with every UEFA Women's Euro 2025 match on FOX Sports.