Euro 2025 Live: England Build up to Opening Game Against France
- As the reigning European champions, England begin their title defense in Euro 2025 with a match against France in Zurich on July 5, 2025.
- This match comes after England’s commanding 7-0 victory against Jamaica in their final friendly, while France faces added pressure following their semi-final elimination in the previous Euros.
- Both teams face stiff competition in Group D, which also contains the Netherlands and Wales, with France hoping new coach Laurent Bonadei will improve their fortunes.
- England manager Sarina Wiegman described the game as “a new challenge” and urged her players to seek another major trophy instead of just defending their title.
- The result of this eye-catching opener will be crucial as England and France aim to advance from one of the tournament’s toughest groups.
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Touched at the calf, the captain of the Bleues is likely to be absent in the first game of the French team in this European tournament, which will take place on Saturday night at 9 p.m. in Zurich.
Women's Euros 2025: France’s out LGBTQ+ players taking on England
One of the first matches in the Women’s Euros 2025 this year is England vs France. While England won the trophy in 2022, France were knocked out in the semi-finals but Les Bleues will be hoping new head coach Laurent Bonadei will bring a change of fortunes. Tipped as strong contenders this time round, France face the Netherlands and Wales in Group D after their opening match against the Lionesses on 5 July. Women’s professional football has repe…
Griedge Mbock did not participate in the Blues collective session this Thursday. The captain of the French team should not be able to hold her place for the first Euro match against England.
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