A “proper” England performance saw the Lionesses get the defense of their Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands on Wednesday, thanks to a Lauren James double.

Analysis of the major talking points as England beat Netherlands to breathe new life into their Euro 2025 campaign

England scored back-to-back goals to extend their 4-0 lead over the Netherlands. 1 DAY AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:25

Only the top two go through to the quarter-finals, and betting sites have nudged England out to 8/11 to qualify, having made them 1/5 before a ball was kicked. To claim the free bet, place a minimum £10 bet on Wednesday’s game on a selection with odds of evens (2.0) or greater.

England will need to be fearless in their crucial Group D match against the Netherlands at the Women's Euros on Wednesday, said striker Alessia Russo, who insisted the team's confidence had not wavered since the 2-1 loss to France in their opener.

Lauren James scored giving England a 1-0 lead over the Netherlands. 11 HOURS AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:14

England’s hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 quarter-finals have been given a significant boost with the Lionesses having defeated The Netherlands 4-0 in Zürich this