FRANCE is to scrap two bank holidays to help its economy – but risks intense public scrutiny for doing so. Despite the move being perceived as drastic by the French, the leisure-loving

The Lionesses, however, thought they had taken the lead inside 16 minutes at the Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, only for Alessia Russo’s goal to be disallowed for a marginal offside ruling on Beth Mead. It was a decision England’s head coach described as a “huge surprise” — so what exactly happened, and why didn’t the goal stand?

Coach Steve Borthwick has selected Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on the wing and could hand debuts to as many as six players when England face the United States in the final match of their summer tour in Washington DC on Saturday.

England's bid to defend their Euros title took a major hit, as France outclassed the Lionesses on a night where the midfield battle proved decisive.

England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France on Saturday.

If England's opening loss to France at Euro 2025 was a cause for concern, coach Sarina Wiegman said being faced with a huge challenge right out of the gate might have been a blessing in disguise for the reigning champions.

France will be without captain Griedge Mbock for its Women’s European Championship opener against England in Zurich.

England have made the fewest changes to their starting line-up between games out of the eight teams through to the quarter-finals