Qualifying for Euro 2025 is far from straightforward and return game against France on Tuesday takes on greater significance
Disappointment emanated from the Lionesses after Friday’s 2-1 loss to France made the terrain ahead a lot tougher as the defending champions seek a place at Euro 2025. England slipped to third in Group A3 at the midway point of their qualifying campaign, behind France and Sweden, 3-0 victors in the Republic of Ireland.
Tricky away ties against the top two lie ahead, starting with France on Tuesday night in Saint-Étienne. Only the top two qualify automatically for next summer’s tournament in Switzerland, with the playoffs, a scenario England are keen to avoid. They have collected just four points from their first three games and are five adrift of France and level with Sweden, who have a marginally better goal difference.
Continue reading…Qualifying for Euro 2025 is far from straightforward and return game against France on Tuesday takes on greater significanceDisappointment emanated from the Lionesses after Friday’s 2-1 loss to France made the terrain ahead a lot tougher as the defending champions seek a place at Euro 2025. England slipped to third in Group A3 at the midway point of their qualifying campaign, behind France and Sweden, 3-0 victors in the Republic of Ireland.Tricky away ties against the top two lie ahead, starting with France on Tuesday night in Saint-Étienne. Only the top two qualify automatically for next summer’s tournament in Switzerland, with the playoffs, a scenario England are keen to avoid. They have collected just four points from their first three games and are five adrift of France and level with Sweden, who have a marginally better goal difference. Continue reading…