England enjoyed their Euro 2025 send-off as they beat Jamaica 7-0 at Leicester’s King Power Stadium, just six days before the opening game of their tournament defence against France in Switzerland.
Two goals from Ella Toone and a Lucy Bronze header put England three goals up before half-time, with Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Aggie Beever-Jones and Beth Mead scoring after the break to complete the rout.
England boss Sarina Wiegman was also able to bring Lauren James off the bench for her first minutes since April, with the Chelsea forward completing the final half hour of the friendly after returning from a hamstring injury and setting up Russo’s fifth.
Opponents Jamaica were missing a number of key players, including captain and record scorer Khadija Shaw, and the visitors had an equaliser ruled out for a subjective offside decision when England only led 1-0.
France will be a completely different test on Saturday 5 July in Zurich but the Lionesses ensured they warmed up for the Euros with a confident display. Follow updates from England v Jamaica, below
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England v Jamaica LIVE: Latest score and updates
- England defeat Jamaica 7-0 in Euro 2025 send-off match at Leicester
- 90+5' GOAL! Beth Mead completes rout, moments after injury scare [ENG 7-0 JAM]
- 85' GOAL! Aggie Beever-Jones comes off the bench to add sixth [ENG 6-0 JAM]
- 70' Lauren James sets up Alessia Russo with excellent cross [ENG 5-0 JAM]
- 61' SUBS! James makes first appearance since April from the bench
- 59' GOAL! Georgia Stanway thumps in England's fourth [ENG 4-0 JAM]
- 45+3 GOAL! Ella Toone curls in her second in stoppage time [ENG 3-0 JAM]
- 31' GOAL! Lucy Bronze arrives to head in and double England's lead [ENG 2-0 JAM]
- 18' NO GOAL! Jamaica grab shock equaliser but disallowed by VAR [ENG 1-0 JAM]
- 10' GOAL! Toone fires in from edge of box to give England lead [ENG 1-0 JAM]
Sarina Wiegman delighted with England performance ahead of Euros opener
21:15
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Jamie Braidwood
Sarina Wiegman was impressed with England’s performance but knows there will be stronger challenges ahead after their dominant 7-0 win over Jamaica in their final game before the European Women’s Championship.
“We played a good game,” Wiegman said. “We were a lot in the final third, we scored seven goals which is really good, created a lot of chances and some moments could have been even more patient sometimes.
“But at the same time, scoring seven goals and more opportunities to score was really good.
“We know next week we have to take our game to the next level. But what we wanted to do was play a good game, entertain fans, getting ready for next week and getting everyone fit out of this game.
“It shows we have a good team and have many options and competition going on for positions. Today we had six different players score goals, which is nice going into the Euros and it shows the players can score goals.”
England ‘put on a show’ and send message to rivals in Euro 2025 send-off
19:55
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Jamie Braidwood
There were fireworks over Leicester. The Lionesses will hope they seen more over Basel in four weeks’ time. The tests will only get tougher, starting against France in their Euro 2025 opener on Saturday, but England ensured they enjoyed their send-off with a thumping win over Jamaica at the King Power.
It can sometimes be hard to tell just how much to take from a friendly of this nature, and what was clear from this 7-0 win was that a depleted Jamaica provided a demonstration to anyone at Euro 2025 of how to not play against England. The European champions and holders, though, displayed just how much quality they possess when they are allowed time and given options. “We should take a lot of confidence [from the result],” Leah Williamson said. “We wanted to move the ball, put on a show.”
England Euro 2025 schedule
19:40
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Chris Wilson
Here’s the schedule of England’s matches at Euro 2025, with the Lionesses taking part in Group D.
- Saturday 5th July vs France - 8pm BST, live on ITV
- Wednesday 9th July vs Netherlands - 5pm BST, live on BBC
- Sunday 13th July vs Wales - 8pm BST, live on ITV
Wiegman: "There’s huge potnetial in this squad"
19:32
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Chris Wilson
Sarina Wegmann is last up to speak to ITV, and she tells them that she though “it was a good performance.
“We wanted to show what we could do in the final third. We could be a little more composed, make an extra pass, but I’m really happy with the performance,” she says.
“I think we saw what we wanted to see. I think the team is really strong but you can also make tactical choices.
“I think we have many players who can play in the 10. Right-back and left-back we can figure out also, on the elft we’ve changed it a couple of times. It depends, what do we need? We have options there.
“I am excited about the team, we’ve had two weeks of training and it was really good. We can feel the fight, we want to go the Euros and go out there and play. Let’s get ready for France,” she says as she finishes.
Stanway reacts
19:26
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Chris Wilson
Georgia Stanway is next to speak to ITV.
“It was nice, i had a few chances and I tried to make one of them count. It was a nice game, as a whole the performance was very good,” she says.
“I didn’t expect to be having suergery in the end of January. Maybe it happened for a reason, I’m feeling good and feesh, it’s a cliché but I do feel fitter and faster than I have in a long time.
“The main things was to try and enjoy it, we worked hard in training and it was about getting those actions into the game.
“As the games get harder it’s about making sure that if we get a shot, it ends up in a goal.
“This is a new England side, and we’re hungry for it,” she adds.
Next up
19:21
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Chris Wilson
The Lionesses’ next game is their Euro 2025 opener, which comes against France in Zurich on 5 July. That match kicks off at 8pm BST.
Ella Toone reacts
19:15
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Chris Wilson
Ella Toone is first to speak to ITV at full-time, and she says that England “enjoyed that game today”.
“A lot of goals and a clean sheet, and it’s nice to send ourselves off in that way,” she says.
“It’s been a long time coming, I’ve waited a while [for a goal]. Overall, the performance was great and we’re excited now.”
Asked on her place in the starting eleven, she says: “There’s competition all over the squad, that’s what makes it so exciting. No matter what role I have, I’ll make sure I give my best.
I enjoyed it but there’s others who can play that role and do a great job. We’ve got a very exciting group, and we’re going to take each game as it comes. Hopefully we can make the nation proud.”
FULL-TIME! England 7-0 Jamaica
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FULL-TIME! England 7-0 Jamaica
19:06
A great performance from England in their send-off for Euro 2025.
The Lionesses will be among the favourites in Switzerland and that performance showed why, with some electric attacking in places.
There’ll be more difficult opposition from the off in this tournament, but Sarina Wiegman’s side will enter confident, knowing they can beat anyone on their day.
FULL-TIME! England 7-0 Jamaica
19:02
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Chris Wilson
90 +5 mins
The referee brings the match to an end and England have a brilliant result and performance to send them off to Switzerland ahead of Euro 2025.
So much for fans to be excited about there.
GOAL! England 7-0 Jamaica
19:01
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Chris Wilson
90 +5 mins
GOAL! Mead is definitely okay, and now she has a deserved goal!
England collects Brooks’ goal kick and swarm forward, with Kelly cutting back and laying it on a plate for Mead, who just has to direct an effort into the far corner for 7-0!
England 6-0 Jamaica
18:59
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Chris Wilson
90 +3 mins
Almost some luck there for Clinton, who brings down Williamson’s cross and sees her shot almost deflect past Brooks.
England 6-0 Jamaica
18:58
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Chris Wilson
90 +2 mins
Mead is back to her feet and she looks okay as she skips along the sideline.
England 6-0 Jamaica
18:56
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Chris Wilson
90 mins
Five minutes of added time here. England understandably not pressing too much, though James is trying to make something happen.
A brief worry as Mead is down after a heavy challenge...
England 6-0 Jamaica
18:54
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Chris Wilson
89 mins
Subs for Jamaica as Simmonds and Ingleton come off for Bailey and Walker.
England 6-0 Jamaica
18:53
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Chris Wilson
That was the goal that capped off a totally dominant performance from England.
Jamaica will be disappointed, but it has been more of a case of the Lionesses being brilliant than Jamaica necessarily letting themselves down, especially considering some of the players they’re missing.
GOAL! England 6-0 Jamaica
18:51
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Chris Wilson
85 mins
GOAL! She’s had a couple of chances and now she’s found the net!
A goal for Beever-Jones, with England playing a long ball forward to Charles, who races onto it and plays a first-time cutback to Beever-Jones, who manages to poke it past Brooks into the far corner.
England 5-0 Jamaica
18:48
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Chris Wilson
82 mins
Another break for some treatment here.
England 5-0 Jamaica
18:45
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Chris Wilson
79 mins
What a save this is!
England construct a great chance as James hits a surprise early cross towards Beever-Jones, who cushions a shot brilliantly.
It looks destined for the back of the net but Brooks does so well to claw it away.
England 5-0 Jamaica
18:44
77 mins
Jamaica are down to 10 at the moment as Swaby is receiving treatment, but they manage to navigate the situation without conceding, with Cardoza doing brilliantly to slide in ands dispossess Beever-Jones when the latter was through on goal.
Who is Aggie Beever-Jones? From Lionesses hat-trick to Euro 2025 breakthrough
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A quick profile on striker Aggie Beever-Jones, who fans can expect to see plenty of during Euro 2025...
When Aggie Beever-Jones was invited to train with England’s senior team for the first time, the forward wasn’t as nervous as some may expect. At 20, Beever-Jones was starting to get regular minutes at Chelsea, having broken into Emma Hayes’ side and earning her place among a world-class squad of internationals. With England, there were some star names, but also many familiar faces from her club: it wasn’t as big a step as many others face when they receive the call from the Under-23s.
But that has also been the key to Beever-Jones making England’s squad for the Euros, taking everything in her stride with an emerging sense of confidence. A year on, there is no question that Beever-Jones claimed her spot in England’s Euros squad on merit. In 2022, the lifelong Chelsea supporter was at Wembley as a fan as England defeated Germany to win the Euros. Flash forward to 2025 and Beever-Jones is a contender for PFA Young Player of the Year, a treble-winner with Chelsea, and already has a Wembley hat-trick for England to her name.
England 5-0 Jamaica
18:40
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Chris Wilson
75 mins
Another chance for Stanway as she fizzes a shot past the far post.
Lucy Bronze makes way for Niamh Charles, while Russo comes off for Aggie Beever-Jones and Grace Clinton replaces Walsh.
England 5-0 Jamaica
18:39
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Chris Wilson
73 mins
James hardly needed any time to remind fans of what she can bring to this Lionesses team.
The 23-year-old seems to have slotted in to the ‘10’ role since coming on, despite featuring on the right more often for England in the past.
Wiegman’s use of James today may of course give a hint as to who she will replace in the starting eleven in Switzerland, with Ella Toone the one to make way today .
GOAL! England 5-0 Jamaica
18:37
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Chris Wilson
71 mins
GOAL! Russo finally has her goal, and she has James to thank for it.
Williamson plays it to James in the box, and the Chelsea winger cuts back before curling a lovely cross towards the back post, where an unmarked Russo has snuck in to finish with aplomb.
England 4-0 Jamaica
18:32
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Chris Wilson
66 mins
A quick reminder of James’ talent as she clips in a lovely ball into the corridor between Brooks and her defenders, but the ‘keeper rushes off her line well to clear.
England 4-0 Jamaica
18:31
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Chris Wilson
65 mins
England want a penalty as Stanway’s near-post header is blocked on the line, but it looks okay.
England 4-0 Jamaica
18:28
63 mins
First booking of the day as Cardoza flies in late on Hemp.
And we have the first England subs too, as Lauren James makes her first appearance since April. She comes on for Ella Toone, while Greenwood and Hemp make way for Esme Morgan and Chloe Kelly.
For Jamaica, Van Zanten and Primus come off for Thomas and Reanna Blades.
GOAL! England 4-0 Jamaica
18:25
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Chris Wilson
59 mins
GOAL!
So much better, and Stanway is in on the scoring!
So much of this is down to Williamson, whose pass between the lines almost set up Stanway.
Jamaica don’t clear from the initial chance, and it comes back to Stanway, who skips past a challenge before rifling an effort past Brooks from around 12 yards.
England 3-0 Jamaica
18:21
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Chris Wilson
55 mins
Lauren James is warming up on the sideline at the King Power, hoping to make a return ahead of Euro 2025.
In truth, England look like they need a couple of changes to re-inject some verve into the attack.
England 3-0 Jamaica
18:18
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Chris Wilson
51 mins
England certainly haven’t started this half like they ended the first, with the Lionesses taking some time to restart in attack.
Jamaica have enjoyed some decent spells of possession, though the latest ends with Hampton confidently collecting a cross.
England 3-0 Jamaica
18:14
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Chris Wilson
48 mins
Not much happening at the start of this half, though Jamaica win a corner which is cleared before the follow-up cross goes out for a goal kick.
England 3-0 Jamaica
18:11
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Chris Wilson
Jamaica have made a change, as Olufolasade Adamolekun comes off for Vyan Sampson.
KICK-OFF! England 3-0 Jamaica
18:10
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Chris Wilson
We’re back underway at the King Power.
HT: England 3-0 Jamaica
18:08
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Chris Wilson
The teams are emerging from the tunnel so the second half should be underway soon.
England 3-0 Jamaica
18:02
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Chris Wilson
A solid half for England in their final preparation game, with the Lionesses growing into the game before showing the crowd exactly what they’re capable of in attack.
There were some moments where the attack just lacked that final ball or a more accurate cross, but overall there was some impressive stuff on show in midfield and the final third.
And defensively, other than the disallowed goal, the defenders have kept their concentration well when called upon.
HALF-TIME! England 3-0 Jamaica
17:55
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Chris Wilson
And now they get it! The referee blows the whistle for the break and the Lionesses go in with three-goal lead after an impressive performance in Leicester.
England 3-0 Jamaica
17:54
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Chris Wilson
45 +6 mins
More great play from England, with Carter continuing her solid performance as she plays it in to Russo, who lays it off to Mead before the effort is deflected over.
Jamaica need half-time here.
England 3-0 Jamaica
17:53
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Chris Wilson
45 +5 mins
Toone almost has a hat-trick straight away but she can only poke this effort right at Brooks.
GOAL! England 3-0 Jamaica
17:53
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Chris Wilson
45 +4 mins
GOAL! A second for Ella Toone! England break forward and Stanway cuts it back to Bronze, who lays it off to Toone, before the Man Utd midfielder scoops a left-footed effort into the far corner!
England 2-0 Jamaica
17:50
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Chris Wilson
45 +3 mins
Solid defending from Williamson to shepherd McKenna off the ball.
England 2-0 Jamaica
17:48
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Chris Wilson
45 mins
There’ll be six minutes of added time at the King Power.
England 2-0 Jamaica
17:47
43 mins
A break in play as Allyson Swaby is receiving treatment, and she is forced off. Naya Cardoza comes on to replace her.
England 2-0 Jamaica
17:43
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Chris Wilson
40 mins
OFF THE BAR!
England have been totally dominant since the second goal, with Carter and Bronze pushing high to pin back the visiting defence.
The hosts work the ball up to Russo in the box and it falls nicely, before the Arsenal striker rifles a shot off the crossbar, leaving the whole goal shaking!
Russo is looking a little frustrated at not taking any of her chances so far.
England 2-0 Jamaica
17:39
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Chris Wilson
37 mins
OFF THE POST! What a goal this would’ve been.
Some great combinations on the edge of the box as Bronze flicks it to Hemp, whose shot cannons off the far post!
England 2-0 Jamaica
17:38
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Chris Wilson
35 mins
So close to a third from England! They work it well on the right and the cross is cut back for Russo, but there’s good block from Swaby to prevent the shot hitting the target.
GOAL! England 2-0 Jamaica
17:38
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Jamie Braidwood
Jamaica have found how dangerous it is to completely sit off Keira Walsh and let the England midfielder spray passes around the pitch - that’s really been key to their dominance and threat throughout this first half.
The second goal, though, looks pretty good for Sarina Wiegman: full-back to full-back, as Jess Carter sets up Lucy Bronze.
A big moment for Carter, who is one of those auditioning for a starting place.
GOAL! England 2-0 Jamaica
17:35
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Chris Wilson
32 mins
GOAL! And the hosts have another!
It’s so well-worked too, with Carter receiving the ball near the left-hand edge of the box before floating in a lovely cross into a dangerous area, with Lucy Bronze drifting in to head past Brooks!
England 1-0 Jamaica
17:32
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Chris Wilson
28 mins
It’s a good break for Jamaica next though! Van Zanten drives forward, carrying from her own half, but a last-ditch challenge stops the shot. Great defending from Carter as she tracked back and slid in.
England 1-0 Jamaica
17:30
26 mins
Nothing too clear-cut since the goal in terms of chances for England, but Sarina Wiegman will probably be fairly happy so far.
Maybe a bit of a worry on the disallowed goal, but so far the attacking has been incisive and the general play certainly encouraging for fans ahead of the Euros.
England 1-0 Jamaica
17:27
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Chris Wilson
22 mins
There’s some lovely stuff on show from England, with some intricate passing around the box, and this time it almost ends with Russo nodding in from point-blank range, but there was enough pressure from the defender to put her off.
DISALLOWED GOAL! England 1-0 Jamaica
17:24
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Chris Wilson
19 mins
Jamaica think they have a surprise equaliser but it’s ruled out for offside!
It was a clever routine, with Van Zanten driving it low before McKenna curled a shot goalwards that was eventually deflected in.
However, Van Zanten was blocking the line of sight of Hampton and she’s judged to be offside!
England 1-0 Jamaica
17:21
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Chris Wilson
18 mins
A rare foray forward from Jamaica as Van Zanten carries her side forward before winning a corner with a deflected cross.
England 1-0 Jamaica
17:18
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Chris Wilson
16 mins
Another well-worked move from the Lionesses, with some great hold-up play from Russo ending with Walsh curling an effort over.
Another goal doesn’t look too far away for the Lionesses...
England 1-0 Jamaica
17:16
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Chris Wilson
13 mins
No relenting from England, who are applying plenty more pressure after the goal. Hemp is slipped in after a brilliant disguised pass but the cross is just a little too high, before Russo is shepherded off the ball after some good defending from Swaby.
GOAL! England 1-0 Jamaica
17:14
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Jamie Braidwood
Ella Toone points to the sky in memory of her late father after scoring the opening goal for England.
It had been coming: the Lionesses have started well and have been able to find either Toone or Georgia Stanway in pockets of space to break through Jamaica’s low block.
Stanway was involved in the build-up, playing on the half-turn and teeing up Toone. The Lionesses look dangerous with the twin-8s ahead of Keira Walsh.
GOAL! England 1-0 Jamaica
17:14
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Chris Wilson
10 mins
GOAL! An early goal for Ella Toone, and it’s a great finish.
Stanway receives the pass near the edge of the box and manages to slip it to Toone, who lines up the shot and just sweeps it into the corner past Brooks, wrapping her foot around it brilliantly.
Might have had the help of a slight deflection, but a great finish nonetheless.
England 0-0 Jamaica
17:12
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Chris Wilson
9 mins
Another half-chance for the hosts as Russo collects the loose ball in the box and lays it off to Stanway, who rifles an effort over.
Moments later, Russo latches onto the through ball to take it past Brooks on the edge of the box, but she’s forced to turn backwards.
England 0-0 Jamaica
17:09
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Chris Wilson
7 mins
Jamaica have their first spell of possession after a loose ball from Toone, though the ball over the top is covered well.
England 0-0 Jamaica
17:08
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Chris Wilson
5 mins
First chance of the game! A lovely one-two between Carter and Stanway leads to the former breaking into the box and testing Brooks with a decent low effort.
The visitors are struggling to keep possession at all at this point, with the Lionesses dominating possession.
England 0-0 Jamaica
17:05
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Chris Wilson
3 mins
Plenty of early possession for the hosts, with Jamaica happy to sit back at present.
England have tried to attack with intent early on but a couple of moves have broken down.
KICK-OFF! England 0-0 Jamaica
17:02
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Chris Wilson
We’re underway at the King Power! Let’s see how the Lionesses do in their final match before Euro 2025.
Reminder of team news and how to watch Lionesses send-off
16:58
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Jamie Braidwood
England vs Jamaica will be shown on ITV 1 and online on ITV X,
Sarina Wiegman has made just two changes from the side that lost 2-1 to Spain earlier this month, with Niamh Charles replaced by Jess Carter at left-back and Jess Park coming out of midfield in favour of Ella Toone.
Alessia Russo starts upfront for the Lionesses, while Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway are partnered in the defensive midfield roles. Lauren James is ready to play some part from bench as she builds up her fitness.
Lionesses XI: Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Carter; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; Mead, Russo, Hemp.
England v Jamaica LIVE
16:50
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Chris Wilson
Wiegman speaks on Jamaica
16:42
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Chris Wilson
Wiegman also gave her thoughts on today’s opponents, adding that “they'll challenge us physically”.
“They have a pretty direct style of play, so we expect to have the ball and that's where we put a bit more emphasis on,” she said.
“Of course you want to do it in every stage of the game you want to do well, but we need to be tight on the ball, we need to be calm on the ball, speed up when we need to speed up, and we really want to create chances as always, but be really well and composed to making the right decisions with the right speed in the final third,” she added.
Wiegman's pre-match comments
16:35
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Chris Wilson
In her pre-match conference, England boss Sarina Wiegman said that her squad “is in good shape” ahead of today’s game (and Euro 2025).
“Tomorrow is our last moment in England to show that we’re ready and how ready we are,” she added.
“We’re really excited to play the last game before we go into the tournament. You just want to get good connections out of the team and show the level we have at the moment.”
Sarina Wiegman on managing Lauren James' fitness ahead of the Euro
16:25
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Jamie Braidwood
“We have to manage the minutes. She’s doing really well, but of course she hasn’t played games yet. But she’s in a good place.
“She will likely come off the bench, we can manage that a bit. She showed up on the training session really well. She could cope with loads and recover from loads. Her performance has been really good.
“She’s ready, we’re just still growing into minutes. This is the first time in a while that she’s coming into a game and [she needs to] get through that. Then we’ll take it from there towards the tournament.”
Meet Hannah Hampton, the England goalkeeper following Mary Earps
16:14
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Jamie Braidwood
Hannah Hampton puffs out her cheeks as she considers the magnitude of what came before. Mary Earps leaves big gloves to fill; the England goalkeeper who not just won the Euros and was twice named the best in the world, but who changed goalkeeping and inspired a generation. “I’ve got to just go and live up to her legacy,” Hampton says.
England Women’s Euros squad 2025: Guide to every Lionesses player
16:06
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Jamie Braidwood
A “new” England heads to Switzerland for Euro 2025 look to defend the title they won on home soil three years ago.
There have been plenty of changes and seven players, from 19-year-old striker Michelle Agyemeng to the uncapped 30-year-old goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse, will be taking part in their first major international tournament.
But several winners from Euro 2022 will be back again under Sarina Wiegman, with captain Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze and Beth Mead bringing the experience and setting the standards as England look to retain their crown.