What has Sarina Wiegman said following England’s Euro 2025 defeat?

FootballSports
6 Jul 2025 • 3:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • England's Lionesses began their Euro 2025 campaign with a 2-1 defeat to France in Zurich.
  • France scored two first-half goals through Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore, with Keira Walsh netting a late consolation for England.
  • Head coach Sarina Wiegman stated that England created their "own problems" through sloppy short passes and a lack of quickness.
  • This loss marks Wiegman's first group-stage defeat in a major tournament as a coach.
  • The Lionesses now face a crucial match against the Netherlands, which is considered a must-win to avoid an early exit from the tournament.

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