England women’s player ratings vs Wales: Electric Ella Toone leads lethal Lionesses in tearing minnows apart to set up Euro 2025 quarter-final with Sweden
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England ensured their European title defence will go on as a ruthless 6-1 win over Wales on Sunday secured the Lionesses’ place in the quarter-finals at Euro 2025, where they will face Sweden after finishing second to France in Group D. Sarina Wiegman’s side knew that they had to beat their neighbours in St. Gallen in order to book their ticket for the knockout stages, and once Georgia Stanway broke the deadlock on 13 minutes, the three points seldom seemed in doubt.
That opener did come in controversial circumstances, with Carrie Jones deemed to have tripped Stanway in the penalty area. Once VAR intervened, there was little doubt about the location, but certainly some about the severity of the touch from the Wales forward. England had no such complaints, with the Bayern Munich midfielder converting from the spot to dampen the spirits of the underdogs, who had started well.
From there, it was one-way traffic. Ella Toone made it two after 21 minutes and went on to assist the next couple in an electric first-half performance, with her terrific cross to Lauren Hemp and accurate cut-back to Alessia Russo both converted. That clinical touch allowed Wiegman to make plenty of early subs with a quarter-final berth secured, too, and it was two of those introduced who put the gloss on things, as Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones combined twice to get their names on the scoresheet.
There was also time for Wales to enjoy another memorable moment at their first major tournament, as Jess Fishlock punished England in transition late on with a great run and pass that was only enhanced by Hannah Cain’s finish on the end of it. Despite the scoreline, it was a strike that produced perhaps the loudest roar of the day, owing to the incredible support the Dragons have had in Switzerland. But that was their final action of this historic summer, with them bowing out at the group stages. For England, focus now turns to the last eight and a meeting with Sweden on Thursday.
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Frequently asked questions
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The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 starts on July 2 and runs until the grand final on July 27. The Women’s Euro 2025 will take place across Switzerland, featuring stadiums in Basel, Geneva, and Bern.
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If you’re looking for your chance to secure Women’s Euro 2025 tickets, fret not. We’ve got all of the intel for you to get a seat at this international tournament in Switzerland.
You can buy England Women’s Euro 2025 tickets on the official UEFA website or through England Football. However, since the general sale of tickets has long been open and was allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, there might now be only a limited number of official tickets available through these sites.There are a number of tickets available on the secondary market. StubHub is one of the leading retailers for those seeking to buy tickets through alternative channels. StubHub’s website guarantees you will get tickets in time for the event you are attending and a valid entry ticket, so you’ll be able to enjoy the tournament, even if you’re looking for tickets to the Women’s Euro final, semi-final, quarter-final, or any other event.
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UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, which is the 14th edition of the Women’s European Championship, is being held from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 27. Switzerland is staging the tournament for the first time, and the host nation will be hoping that playing in front of their fervent home fans will prove to be a good omen. The Netherlands were the host nation when they won the Women’s Euro 2017, and England reigned supreme on home turf at Women’s Euro 2022. Women’s Euro 2025 matches will be staged in eight Swiss cities: Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St.Gallen, Lucerne, Thun & Sion.
Other major timelines for the events you might want to note include:
- Women’s Euro 2025 Final: Sunday, July 27 at St Jakob-Park in Basel
- Women’s Euro 2025 Semi-Final: Tuesday-Wednesday, July 22-23 in Geneva and Zurich
- Women’s Euro Quarter-Final: Wednesday-Saturday, July 16-19 in Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Basel
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Here’s a closer look at where you can watch the Women’s Euro 2025 from where you are:
- United Kingdom – BBC, ITV and STV
- Australia – Optus Sport
- United States – FOX Sports. FuboTV
- Latin America – ESPN
- Spain – STVE
- Germany – ARD – ZDF
- France – TF1
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Women’s Euro 2022 was won by the tournament hosts, England. Chloe Kelly was the goalscoring heroine as she netted the winning goal in extra time against Germany. It was the first time an England senior team had won major footballing honours since the men’s side had won the FIFA World Cup in 1966. The Lionesses were led by Sarina Wiegman, who had coached the Netherlands to glory five years earlier at Women’s Euro 2017.
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The 16 teams playing at Women’s Euro 2025 are split into four groups of four teams. The top two sides in each group will progress to the quarter-finals. The groups were confirmed during December’s draw in Lausanne and are as follows:
Group A: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, FinlandGroup B: Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy
Group C: Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden
Group D: France, England, Wales, Netherlands
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