France 4-1 Wales: Diani Shines as Wales Make History

That's all from us!

Thankyou for following tonight's coverage of the second group D matches at the UEFA Women's EURO 2025.

A big win for England and a big win for France , but still a historic night for Wales as they scored their first ever goal at a major tournament.

Until next time!

On the international stage!

– Wednesday, 9 July 2025

FT: France 4-1 Wales

France solidify their place at the top of group D with a comfortable win over debutants Wales .

That said, it's been a historical game for Wales as Jess Fishlock scored their first ever goal in a women's major tournament.

Plenty to play for ahead of the final matchday!

How has that not gone in?!

Wales very nearly pull a goal back after a corner. There's a goalmouth scramble and France manage to block a series of s*ts in quick succession before getting it clear.

There's some s*uts for a handball but it's quickly checked and cleared by VAR.

France 4-1 Wales

GOAL! It's four!

Kadidiatou Diani fires a dangerous low cross into the box and it's turned into the net. Grace Geyoro got the final touch.

France 4-1 Wales

SO CLOSE!

Wales very nearly pull a goal back through Ceri Holland. They win the ball back high and the midfielder gets a s*t away and it rolls across the face of goal before it's cleared for a corner.

France 3-1 Wales

GOAL! FRANCE MAKE IT THREE!

Wales are punished for over playing. Safia Middleton-Patel is dispossessed in her own box and Amel Majri fires the ball into an empty net.

France 3-1 Wales

KICK OFF!

Back underway for the second half.

HT: France 2-1 Wales

A dramatic first half in St. Gallen. France took the lead inside the opening 10 minutes, but Wales fought back through Jess Fishlock.

Kadidiatou Diani then put France back infront before half time from the penalty spot.

A huge second half ahead!

GOAL! France infront again!

Kadidiatou Diani makes no mistake from the penalty spot. Safia Middleton-Patel got a touch with her foot, but can't keep it out.

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PENALTY!

France win a penalty as Ceri Holland brings down Clara Mateo in the box.

France 1-1 Wales

Concern now for Wales ...

Goalscorer Jess Fishlock is down and receiving treatment. She looks in some discomfort and limps off with the physios.

It looks like she may be okay to continue, t*ugh.

France 1-1 Wales

GOAAAAALLLL!!!! WALES EQUALISE!

WHAT A MOMENT!! A fantastic team move ends with Jess Fishlock touching the ball into the back of the net.

The flag was raised for offside, but the goal stands after a VAR check.

France 1-1 Wales

GOAL! FRANCE LEAD!

France's Clara Mateo gets a s*t away but Wales goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel gets a foot to it and sends it out for a corner.

The ball in once again falls to Mateo, this time she drills an effort into the top corner.

France 1-0 Wales

KICK OFF!

Wales get things underway in St. Gallen.

Here we go! The teams are out.

Anthems underway.

Wales are raring to go in St. Gallen!

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How France line up this evening...

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Up next... Wales face France in St. Gallen.

Here's *w the Wales team line up...

Made for the big stage.

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FT: England 4-0 Netherlands

England refuse to give up wit*ut a fight and they cruise past the Netherlands to keep their EUROs defence alive.

Two goals from Lauren James and strikes from Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone get the Lionesses' campaign firmly underway.

The perfect reaction.

Into added time...

Three additional minutes at the end of the second half.

England 4-0 Netherlands

More England changes...

Lucy Bronze and Alessia Russo make way for Niamh Charles and Aggie Beever-Jones.

England 4-0 Netherlands

SAVE!

England come close to a fifth with some exquisite build-up play. The ball finds Alessia Russo w* takes it first time, but Daphne van Domselaar does well to make the stop.

England 4-0 Netherlands

A double change for England ....

Beth Mead is on for Lauren Hemp, Grace Clinton replaces Ella Toone.

England 4-0 Netherlands

England make their first change...

Lauren James makes way for Chloe Kelly.

England 4-0 Netherlands

GOAL! IT'S FOUR!

Alessia Russo and Ella Toone combine for England's fourth of the evening!

England 4-0 Netherlands

An outstanding talent.

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GOAL! There's the third!

The Netherlands unable to clear a dangerous England cross. Ella Toone's s*t is deflected into the path of Lauren James, w* rolls in her second of the evening.

England 3-0 Netherlands

OFFSIDE!

England think they have a third through Alessia Russo but the flag is raised for an offside in the build-up.

England 2-0 Netherlands

KICK OFF!

Underway for the second half in Zurich.

HT: England 2-0 Netherlands

So far, so good but the job is far from done.

A fantastic first half performance with goals from Lauren James and Georgia Stanway.

GOAAAALLL!!! 2-0!

Wow! Some strike from Georgia Stanway to double England's lead just before the break.

The Netherlands fail to clear a free-kick and it falls to Stanway on the edge of the area. It takes a slight deflection and nestles into the bottom corner.

England 2-0 Netherlands

CLOSE AGAIN!

England need to start capitalising on these chances. More good play sees Lauren James drift a dangerous cross into the box from deep. In between two Dutch defenders, Alessia Russo gets a head to it but can't find the target.

England 1-0 Netherlands

CHANCE!

England's press allows them to win the ball back high. Keira Walsh whips in a dangerous ball from the right but Lauren Hemp heads over.

England 1-0 Netherlands

GOAAAAAL!!!

England lead! An outstanding p* from Hannah Hampton through to Alessia Russo. The forward lays it off to Lauren James, w* unleashes an effort into the top corner from the edge of the box.

England 1-0 Netherlands

England look sharp so far...

Sarina Wiegman's side are creating a few openings, but it's their work rate out of possession that has been most impressive so far.

Every time they lose the ball, they're working hard to win it back and succeeding in doing so. The Dutch with a little over 30% possession so far wit*ut a single attempt on goal.

England 0-0 Netherlands

CLOSE!

Lauren Hemp is causing all sorts of problems down the left! This time her cross is headed wide by Alessia Russo.

England 0-0 Netherlands

CHANCE!

Lauren Hemp's dangerous cross is headed wide by Lauren James. Promising!

England 0-0 Netherlands

England formation update...

Alex Greenwood is at left back this evening, Jess Carter starts at centre back.

KICK OFF!

England get us underway.

Here come the teams!

Anthems up next in Zurich.

10 minute warning!

It's all or nothing for the Lionesses as their *pes of qualifying for the knockout rounds possibly rests on this evening's result against the Netherlands .

S*uld they suffer defeat in Zurich, the defending champions will be eliminated if France are not beaten by Wales later tonight.

The Lionesses have arrived...

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The Dutch fans are in full voice in Zurich ahead of this evening's game!

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How the Dutch line up in Zurich...

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First up, team news ahead of the early kick-off!

Here's *w Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses line up this evening...

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Good afternoon!

Welcome to today's coverage of the UEFA Women's EUROs.

Today, group D continues with England set to face the Netherlands in a must-win clash.

Later on this evening, France will take on Wales as they look to build on their opening game victory over the Lionesses.