England has got the defense of its Women’s European Championship title firmly back on track with a 4-0 win over the Netherlands, thanks to a Lauren James double.

England have their backs up against the wall after dropping their Euro 2025 opener. Can the Lionesses bounce back against the Netherlands?

Lionesses roar to huge win to stay alive at Women’s Euro 2025 - England 4-0 Netherlands: Lauren James scored twice as the Lionesses bounced back after being at risk of an early exit

ZURICH (AP) — England has never lost its first two matches at the Women’s European Championship. If that changes on Wednesday, the defending champion could very well be out of Euro 2025.

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.

England has never lost its first two matches at the Women's European Championship. If that changes on Wednesday, the defending champion could very well be out of Euro 2025.

England refuses to surrender so soon. They are the reigning European champions and today they have shown that they will not give up without a fight. The Lionesses easily overcame a Netherlands side that had debuted with a win against Wales, keeping alive their hopes of defending the title.

Spain's quest for a first European Championship title on the women's side remains well on track, with La Roja one of four teams to have secured their spots in the last eight after just two games. Norway,