ZURICH (AP) — England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored two quickfire goals towards the end of the first half as France recorded a ninth straight win and stunned the defending champion.

England created their ‘own problems’ on the ball and must find a way to break a familiar pattern if they are to avoid an early end to their Euros campaign

ENGLAND Women’s Euro defence has got off to the worst possible start as the Lionesses lost to a tough France side. Katoto put the French stars ahead with a lovely strike after Alessia Russo

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The England squad trains after losing to France in their opening game at Euro 2025. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.

Captain Leah Williamson is frustrated by England's defeat in their opening Women's Euro 2025 against France and but feels the team responded at half time to being two goals down.