Women’s Euros: Ella Toone vs Lauren James & ‘jigsaw Jen’

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🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Ben Haines is joined by Ellen White and Jen Beattie ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. They reflect on the key talking points from England’s 7-0 friendly win over Jamaica. How much does that result mean? What about the Toone/James selection headache? And who will be the players to watch at the tournament in Switzerland?

03:15 How much can you read into the Jamaica game? 06:45 When do the players know they are starting? 10:00 Toone turns it on, but James causes headache, 14:05 Were Jamaica the right opponents for England? 16:15 England overcome disruptive build-up, 18:30 What’s it like going into tournament mode? 25:35 Bonmati boost for ‘favourites’ Spain, 27:55 How important is it for hosts Switzerland to do well? 31:20 Norway are an ‘odd team’… 32:35 Who are the players to watch?

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Wed 1700 Iceland v Finland on Sports Extra 2, Wed 2000 Switzerland v Norway on 5 Live, Thu 2000 Spain v Portugal on 5 Live, Fri 1700 Denmark v Sweden on Sports Extra 3, Fri 2000 Germany v Poland on 5 Live, Sat 1700 Wales v Netherlands on 5 Live, Sat 2000 France v England on 5 Live.

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0:41.6	Hello, everybody, and welcome along to the Football Daily.
0:44.5	It's Euros Week.
0:45.8	UA for Women's Euro 2025 gets underway on Wednesday with comprehensive commentary
0:51.4	and coverage on BBC Radio 5 live and on BBC sounds.
0:57.0	England beat Jamaica by seven goals to nil in their final warm match on Sunday afternoon
1:02.4	and the lionesses all be defending their Euro's crown.
1:05.8	Whilst it's also a first major tournament for Wales women as well,
1:09.7	who share the same group as England.
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