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Wales Women and Netherlands Women will begin their respective Women’s Euro 2025 campaigns when they lock horns in Lucerne. The Dragons are set to make their major tournament debut, while the Netherlands are competing at their fifth consecutive European Championships.
Wales are tournament debutants and were drawn into Euro 2025’s most desperate group, but they took heart even in defeat against the Dutch
Group D of the Women's EURO reaches its decisive day with everything to play for and an atmosphere of maximum tension.
Wales v Netherlands kicks off at 5pm UK time on Saturday, July 5 in Lucerne, Switzerland. The match is being played at Allmend Stadion. Wales v Netherlands is being shown live on BBC One and S4C. If you would like to live stream the match, then you can do so on BBC iPlayer, S4C Clic and the BBC Sport website.
On Saturday, that reward was obvious: more history. No Dutch player in the Netherlands’ football history has managed 100 goals. Miedema has done so (none from the penalty spot) in 126 appearances, opening the scoring in the Netherlands’ 3-0 victory over Wales.
England face Netherlands in the UEFA Women’s European Championships on Wednesday evening as the Lionesses desperately need a win. And bet365 are offering new customers £30 in free bets on
Netherlands women's head coach Andries Jonker has explained the difference between coaching men and women, revealing the one key area women are better than men. The Women's Euros is underway as hosts Switzerland succumbed to Norway as Alisha Lehmann issued a statement in the wake of her side's 2-1 defeat.
Despite a 4-0 defeat to England at Euro 2025, Netherlands coach Andries Jonker remains confident in his team's abilities. He asserts they can still regroup and contends with France for a quarter-final berth.
The Dragons will look to 162-cap legend Jess Fishlock for inspiration in their opener against the Dutch but even her brilliance in midfield is unlikely to be enough. The Welsh defence shipped four goals to Italy in their final warm-up game and are likely to struggle to keep tabs on a talented Oranje attack.
ZURICH (Reuters) -Outgoing Netherlands coach Andries Jonker vowed to prove his team are still one of the best in women's football despite their crushing 4-0 defeat by England at Euro 2025 on Wednesday that left them on the brink of elimination.