England Win, Wales Near Euro 2025 Elimination After Group Stage Losses

At Euro 2025 in Switzerland, England and Wales faced crucial Group D matches with contrasting outcomes. England rebounded strongly by defeating the Netherlands 4-0, improving their chances to advance to the knockout stages. Meanwhile, Wales suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against France, which has all but ended their hopes of progressing. Despite a historic goal by veteran Jess Fishlock—Wales' first-ever in a major tournament and making her the oldest scorer in Women’s Euros—the team faced setbacks including conceding a penalty and a costly goalkeeper error. Wales now face a near-impossible task to qualify, needing to beat England by four goals and rely on France to defeat the Netherlands. The French goals came from Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diani, Amel Majri, and Grace Geyoro, with Wales showing bravery but unable to overcome the superior French side.