England ran riot against Wales in their final Euro 2025 group stage match to ensure the Lionesses cruised into the quarter-finals with a 6-1 win at Kybunpark, St Gallen.
The holders were prepared for a “derby” against the tournament debutants Wales, who are the lowest-ranked team at the Euros, but Sarina Wiegman’s produced a professional performance to ease past their opponents with all of Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp, Ella Toone, Georgia Stanway and Aggie Beever-Jones grabbing goals.
It completed a superb comeback from England after their opening defeat to France, combining the heavy win with a 4-0 victory against the Netherlands, who fell short against Les Bleues to crash out at the group stage.
Wales, who were determined to salvage something from the Euros, were left with a consolation goal after Hannah Cain capped fine work from Jess Fishlock late on.
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- England battle Wales at Women's Euro 2025, live on ITV 1
- 89' GOAL! Beever-Jones scores first tournament goal for Lionesses after burying header into roof of net [ENG 6-1 WAL]
- 76' GOAL! Cain caps magnificent pass from Fishlock in consolation for Wales [ENG 5-1 WAL]
- 72' GOAL! Fancy footwork from Mead caps neat move with Beever-Jones [ENG 5-0 WAL]
- 44' GOAL! Russo converts from Toone cross [ENG 4-0 WAL]
- 29' GOAL! Hemp heads in at back post with England cruising [ENG 3-0 WAL]
- 21' GOAL! Toone doubles lead after messy defending from Wales [ENG 2-0 WAL]
- 11 GOAL! Stanway fires England in front through controversial penalty [ENG 1-0 WAL]
- Holders England can reach quarter-finals with a win over Wales
- Wales need a four-goal victory and for France to beat Netherlands
England thrash Wales before an unspoken boost ignites Euro 2025 hopes
22:51
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Miguel Delaney
England claim the biggest win of Euro 2025 so far, at 6-1, and yet the victory that might have been most significant for them on the night was perhaps in Basel. France’s 5-2 comeback against the Netherlands ensured Sarina Wiegman’s team finished second, to go into what looks like the more forgiving side of the draw.
Sweden will, of course, offer a very tough quarter-final - especially after their own statement display against Germany - but there’s no Spain there. It’s much less open. The cheers that greeted the announcement of second place said enough.
Wiegman won’t allow any of that kind of thinking, as England more than displayed in this ruthless win over Wales.
Euro 2025 schedule in full
23:50
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Chris Wilson
Semi-final 1: Winner of Match 26 vs Winner of Match 25
Semi-final 2: Winner of Match 28 vs Winner of Match 27
Final: Sunday, 27 July at 5pm BST - Basel
Quarter-finals in full
23:40
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Chris Wilson
(all matches kick off at 8pm BST)
Norway vs Italy – 16 July, Geneva
Sweden vs England – 17 July, Zurich
Spain vs Switzerland – 18 July, Bern
France vs Germany – 19 July, Basel
Fishlock speaks
23:30
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Chris Wilson
Wales captain Jess Fishlock also spoke to ITV.
“It's disappointing with that scoreline and we have to just keep learning and move on now and in the next campaigns keep moving forwards and keep getting to major tournaments,” she says.
"This is the beginning of a journey for us and we have been here and played three of the best teams in the world and found how big that jump is. We have to keep investing and keep building to make sure this isn't just a one-off.
"We can still celebrate being here and what it means for this nation and then we have to keep getting better. For me, I don't know right now. I don't know.
"It is tough when you work so hard and you concede things you know are going to happen. It is hard sometimes to understand that in the game, and we have to get back to the drawing board. I am still really proud of this group,” she adds as she finishes.
Wilkinson reacts
23:20
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Chris Wilson
Wales's goal difference of minus-11 is the worst in the history of the Women's Euros group stages.
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson says that the country have to continue to “grow and learn”.
"It is a hard one. We know this was not our game and we were outplayed and I was outcoached. It's a moment when you know you will take a lot from it. I wouldn't want to stand with any other team. There is a gap between us and the top teams, and that's my job, to try and close that gap,” she says.
"I just want to thank the support. It was a tough game to stay loud and they did. We know we have got some work to do and this is not a team that is ready for tournament football too. I have got to be sharper too.
"Grow and learn, that is what we have got to do. I am glad we got the goal and we know we will put our heads down and continue working,” she adds as she finishes.
Who and when do England play next? Route to Women’s Euro 2025 final
23:10
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Chris Wilson
England have successfully reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2025 after recovering from their opening defeat to France to finish as runners-up in Group D.
The Lionesses faced the danger of an early elimination after their 2-1 defeat to France but bounced back to impressively defeat the Netherlands 4-0 a few days later.
A 6-1 victory over Wales secured England’s place in the knockout stages - even if a strong France team go through as Group D winners after avoiding defeat to the Netherlands and winning 5-2.
England now know their path to the Euro 2025 final in Basel, and the Lionesses have actually landed on the opposite side of the draw as world champions Spain and cannot play the tournament favourites until the final.
Why were England awarded a penalty against Wales at Women’s Euro 2025?
23:00
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Chris Wilson
England were awarded a controversial penalty in their Euro 2025 match against Wales as a foul on Georgia Stanway was ruled to have taken place inside the box.
Danish referee Frida Klarlund initially awarded a free-kick when Carrie Jones was ruled to have clipped Stanway close to the 18-yard line, with the England midfielder falling outside the area.
However, after a long delay, the VAR decided that the foul on Stanway took place inside the box and referee Klarlund pointed to the spot. Stanway kept her cool to fire England in front.
Why England were right to show no mercy in ruthless destruction of Wales at Euro 2025
22:35
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Chris Wilson
For a Wales team who have brought so much passion, colour and pride to Euro 2025, this was no way to go home. As one, Wales stood in front of their Red Wall in St Gallen, and there is certainly no disgrace in losing to England, France and the Netherlands in what was their major tournament debut.
But England had to be ruthless, and a 6-1 win to finish the group stage sends a message. "Sweden should be scared,” said Ella Toone, and this performance showed why as Sarina Wiegman’s side returned to their destructive best.
In the days following the opening defeat to France, the holders spoke of returning to “proper England” and remembering why they are at the Euros. That journey began four years ago and with a series of hugely one-sided victories. England didn’t hold back when beating Latvia 20-0 and, while it has been a positive step forward for the game that such mismatches no longer take place during qualifying for major tournaments, it was no coincidence that the very same England team thrashed Norway in a record 8-0 win during the Euro 2022 group stage.
FT: England 6-1 Wales
22:30
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Chris Wilson
England coach Sarina Wiegman now has the most wins by any manager at the Women’s Euros.
This was her 14th at the competitions as coach of Netherlands and England, overtaking ex-Germany boss Christina Theune-Meyer.
Wiegman: 'We go again'
22:25
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Chris Wilson
Sarina Wiegman says that the thing that pleased her most was “that we won, that we scored 6 goals”.
“Big parts of the game we dominated. A very good game,” she says.
“Again, playing well is the most important. Who scores is not the most improtant, but it’s nice when she [Russo] gets a goal.”
She calls Sweden “a good team, very powerful, [with] speed on the counter. A hard team to beat, they’ve done really well in the group.”
“First we recover from this and then we go again against Sweden in Zurich.
“I’m very happy, as far as I know everyone came fit out of the game, now we have three days to recover,” she adds.
“When you lose the first game there’s massive urgency to win the other two. [There’s been] a lot of learning with this team, and it brought us together.”
Russo: 'It was so nice' to finally score
22:20
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Chris Wilson
Russo says it was “so nice” to finally score, adding that “as long as we're winning” everything is good.
“But as a striker it felt good to score. We love it, there's nothing like playing for your country, we want to be here right to the end.
“One game at a time, we're feeling very positive, our reaction to that [the loss to France] has been very impressive, so we want to keep that up now."
Toone & Russo react
22:15
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Chris Wilson
Ella Toone and Alessia Russo are first to react to the result, with the former saying England “were really good”.
“It's hard to play against a team in a low block, we tired them out.
“I was buzzing for Alessia, she's not been scoring as much as she wants, it's nice for her to get on the scoresheet,” she adds.
On the quarter-final, she says: “It'll be a difficult game, very good counter-attacking team, but we played really well, they should be scared.”
Up next
22:10
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Chris Wilson
England finish in second in Group D, so they will play Sweden in the quarter-finals.
That match kicks off at 8pm BST on Thursday, 17 July.
If England beat Sweden, they will play Norway or Italy in Geneva on 22 July in the semi-finals.
FULL-TIME! England 6-1 Wales
22:05
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Chris Wilson
So, that loss against France feels a long time ago now. Some things to address in defence for England but overall a very encouraging performance.
Some lovely combinations in attack and some great goals scored. The Lionesses are now in the opposite side of the draw to Spain, as it happens!
FULL-TIME! England 6-1 Wales
22:00
FULL-TIME! England 6-1 Wales
21:55
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Chris Wilson
The referee blows the final whistle and England make their way into the quarter-finals via a dominant display against Wales.
England 6-1 Wales
21:54
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Chris Wilson
90 +1 mins
What a save this is! It comes to Walsh on the edger of the box and she wraps her foot around it well, but Clark dives across to tip it over.
England 6-1 Wales
21:53
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Chris Wilson
90 mins
Just two minutes of added time here.
GOAL! England 6-1 Wales
21:52
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Chris Wilson
89 mins
GOAL! Aggie Beever-Jones gets on the scoresheet!
It’s another good goal, with Williamson knocking it long before Charles slips it to Mead and she gives a pinpoint cross to the chelsea striker, who produces an accomplished header to make it six!
England 5-1 Wales
21:48
86 mins
England are still knocking it around but it’s pretty pedestrian as the game comes to an end.
England 5-1 Wales
21:45
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Chris Wilson
81 mins
Wales have burst of energy now and they win another corner, but it’s headed away.
England 5-1 Wales
21:42
79 mins
Subs for both sides as Lucy Bronze comes off for Niamh Charles.
Hughes replaces Morgan for Wales.
GOAL! England 5-1 Wales
21:39
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Chris Wilson
77 mins
GOAL! The Welsh have one to take home.
It’s well-worked too, with fish lock picking up the ball in the centre circle before driving forward and sliding in a perfect through ball to Cain, who produces a great first-time finish into the roof of the net.
England 5-0 Wales
21:37
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Chris Wilson
75 mins
The subs did look like they’d disturbed the Lionesses’ rhythm, but it was a well-worked fifth for Wiegman’s side.
They clearly want a sixth too, as it’s laid off to Kelly and she fizzes a shot wide on the half-volley.
GOAL! England 5-0 Wales
21:35
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Chris Wilson
72 mins
GOAL! Another lovely goal for the Lionesses.
It’s brilliantly taken by Beth Mead, who takes the pass from Beever-Jones before cutting back outside and rifling in from inside the box.
England 4-0 Wales
21:30
67 mins
It hasn’t quite clicked in attack for England in this half despite some promising chances.
Sarina Wiegman looks quite irritated on the sidelines, actually.
France are now 4-2 up against the Netherlands! England will be qualifying in second place.
England 4-0 Wales
21:27
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Chris Wilson
65 mins
Subs for Wales as Ladd and Cain come on for Rowe and Holland.
France have equalised and now gone ahead against the Dutch, putting themselves back top of the group.
England 4-0 Wales
21:27
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Jack Rathborn
England 4-0 Wales
21:25
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Chris Wilson
63 mins
Wales win a free-kick in a dangerous area as Mead fouls Green.
Holland delivers but Bronze blocks the header at goal.
England 4-0 Wales
21:22
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Chris Wilson
60 mins
Beever-Jones slips it through to Stanway, who’s clean through, but she hits it right at Clark.
From the corner, Bronze heads it on at the near post but there’s nobody there to convert.
England 4-0 Wales
21:20
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Chris Wilson
58 mins
Kelly’s first action is to clip in a free-kick, but it’s headed away.
England come again, but they’re patiently building rather than rushing through attacking patterns.
England 4-0 Wales
21:19
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Chris Wilson
56 mins
More subs for England. Chloe Kelly comes on for James, while Russo makes way for Aggie Beever-Jones.
England 4-0 Wales
21:14
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Chris Wilson
52 mins
Englands want a penalty as Williamson sees a shot blocked from a corner.
Moments later, Walsh facts in a great ball that Park gets to the end of. Clark saves it brilliantly onto the post and England can’t tap in!
There replay shows that it was never a penalty either.
England 4-0 Wales
21:12
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Chris Wilson
49 mins
England begin the second half how they ended the first, with plenty of pressure, but no chances so far.
KICK-OFF! England 4-0 Wales
21:07
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Chris Wilson
We’re back underway.
England have made two changes, with Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp coming off for Jess Park and Beth Mead.
HALF-TIME! England 4-0 Wales
21:05
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Chris Wilson
England are top of the group as it stands, with France losing to the Netherlands 2-1 at half-time there.
It’s been a brilliant performance from the Lionesses so far in St Gallen.
Why were England awarded a penalty against Wales at Women’s Euro 2025?
21:00
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Chris Wilson
England were awarded a controversial penalty in their Euro 2025 match against Wales as a foul on Georgia Stanway was ruled to have taken place inside the box.
Danish referee Frida Klarlund initially awarded a free-kick when Carrie Jones was ruled to have clipped Stanway close to the 18-yard line, with the England midfielder falling outside the area.
However, after a long delay, the VAR decided that the foul on Stanway took place inside the box and referee Klarlund pointed to the spot. Stanway kept her cool to fire England in front.
HALF-TIME! England 4-0 Wales
20:55
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Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! England 4-0 Wales
20:52
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Chris Wilson
45 +5 mins
A brief worry for England as Hampton gives it away straight to Fishlock, but she fires wide.
The referee brings the first half to an end and it was a dominant first-half display from England in St Gallen.
England 4-0 Wales
20:50
45 +3 mins
A rare chance for Wales as Rowe brings it down on the edge of the area before firing over.
England 4-0 Wales
20:47
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Chris Wilson
45 +1 mins
CLOSE! That should be five, really.
Hemp fires in the cross but Russo can’t connect and James hits a volley over from close range.
We’re into the first of five added minutes.
GOAL! England 4-0 Wales
20:45
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Chris Wilson
44 mins
GOAL! A great way to end the half and that should be that.
Some lovely combinations in there, as James threads it to Toone on the overlap and she cuts it back to Russo, who controls well before sliding a finish right into the corner.
England 3-0 Wales
20:42
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Chris Wilson
40 mins
Lovely play from James to win it high and fizz in a cross, but Russo can’t reach it at full stretch. Good defending from Evans.
England 3-0 Wales
20:40
37 mins
Slightly more parity in the last few minutes, though England still look dangerous.
England 3-0 Wales
20:34
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Chris Wilson
33 mins
Chances straight away for England again as James almost grabs a great assist.
Moments later, Williamson heads into a sea of bodies from the corner.
GOAL! England 3-0 Wales
20:32
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Chris Wilson
30 mins
GOAL! England can smell blood now.
Lovely triangle in the corner involving James and Toone before the latter clips in a cross to the back post. Hemp is arriving and she hits the header at Clark, but it’s too powerful to keep out!
England 2-0 Wales
20:29
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Chris Wilson
28 mins
Wales have their best chance of the match so far as England fail to deal with the cross and it comes to Fishlock, who lays it off to James, who forces a good save from Hampton.
The Netherlands have equalised against France, too.
England 2-0 Wales
20:28
27 mins
74 per cent possession so far for the Lionesses.
Greenwood wins it back well in the Wales half and clips a cross to Lauren James in the middle.
James meets it on the volley but it flies over. That would’ve been some goal.
In the group’s other game, France have gone 1-0 up against the Netherlands, meaning England have a real hold on second place now.
England 2-0 Wales
20:25
24 mins
Some great play from England, including a lovely diagonal from Carter to James before Walsh skips past a defender and drives an effort narrowly wide.
GOAL! England 2-0 Wales
20:23
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Chris Wilson
21 mins
GOAL! England have a second.
There’s a mix-up at the back from Wales, as the clearance ricochets off Stanway straight to Russo. She takes it past the ‘keeper before squaring it to Toone in the six-yard box.
The Man Utd midfielder sees her first effort blocked on the line but she volleys in on the rebound.
England 1-0 Wales
20:21
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Chris Wilson
19 mins
Holland is fine to carry on.
England are beginning to assert some real dominance in possession, with the Lionesses winning back quickly in midfield too.
Fishlock tries an effort from distance in a rare foray forward for the Welsh, but it’s well wide.
England 1-0 Wales
20:16
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Chris Wilson
15 mins
James does well to nip in and win it but the referee brings play back so Holland can receive treatment.
GOAL! England 1-0 Wales
20:14
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Chris Wilson
13 mins
GOAL!
Stanway steps up and rifles it low past Clark! The ‘keeper guessed the right way but there was enough power on it to take it in.
PENALTY! England 0-0 Wales
20:13
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Chris Wilson
12 mins
It’s given!
Carrie Jones trips Stanway just within the box and it’s given on review.
England 0-0 Wales
20:12
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Chris Wilson
11 mins
This is arguably not a foul, but it is definitely inside the area.
England 0-0 Wales
20:11
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Chris Wilson
10 mins
England win a very dangerous free-kick on the edge of the area as Stanway is tripped. There is a VAR check to see if the foul was in the area, so that’s how close it was...
England 0-0 Wales
20:09
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Chris Wilson
8 mins
Probing play from Wales as Fishlock floats in a cross, but Hampton collects.
England 0-0 Wales
20:08
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Chris Wilson
6 mins
A good atmosphere building at the AFG Arena. Some strong challenges going in from both sides already too!
No clear-cut chances yet but England seem to have settled already.
England 0-0 Wales
20:06
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Chris Wilson
4 mins
A first meaningful attack of the game for England sees Hemp beat Morgan down the left before her cross is collected by Clark.
England 0-0 Wales
20:03
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Chris Wilson
2 mins
A few exchanges of possession early on with both sides looking to settle.
Wales have had the larger share of possession so far, and their game plan looks to be to press England high.
KICK-OFF! England 0-0 Wales
20:01
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Chris Wilson
We’re underway in St Gallen!
Women's Euros | England v Wales
19:54
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Chris Wilson
Both sets of players are coming out onto the pitch in St Gallen, so we’ll have the national anthems soon.
Reminder of team news and how to watch
19:51
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Jamie Braidwood
England XI: Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; James, Russo, Hemp
Wales XI: Clark; E. Morgan, Roberts, Evans, Woodham; James, Fishlock; Holland, Jones, Rowe; FF Morgan
How can I watch it?
It will be shown on ITV 1 and ITV X.