How England were outmuscled and outclassed by France
Breaking down a damning 2-1 defeat for the European champions
England are facing an uphill task to escape Euro 2025's group of death following a dismal 2-1 defeat at the hands of France.
After a short-lived bright start, two French goals in four minutes plunged the defending European champions into disarray. Despite a late salvo that saw Keira Walsh half the deficit, the Lionesses were unable to salvage a draw, falling to defeat at a Euro group stage match for the first time since 2013.
Here's the breakdown on how the Lionesses' European title defence got off to the worst possible start in Zurich.
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