Women's Euros: Lauren James kickstarts England's tournament

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🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Katie Smith presents reaction as a Lauren James brace helps the Lionesses record their first win of UEFA Women's Euro 2025. She's joined by Vicki Sparks, Nikita Parris and Karen Bardsley as England defeat the Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich. Also hear interviews with Sarina Wiegman, Jess Carter and Ella Toone.

Meanwhile, Eilidh Barbour and Danny Gabbidon react after Wales create history by scoring their first ever goal at an international tournament, despite losing 4-1 to France. Plus, we hear from a very proud Rhian Wilkinson.

TIMECODES 01:00 England 4-0 Netherlands analysis 14:55 Ella Toone interview 25:40 Sarina Wiegman interview 30:41 France 4-1 Wales analysis 41:37 Rhian Wilkinson interview

5 Live/BBC Sounds commentaries this week:

Thursday: Switzerland v Finland (8pm) - 5 Live Friday: Spain v Italy (8pm) - 5 Live Saturday: Germany v Sweden (8pm) - 5 Live Sunday: England v Wales (8pm) - 5 Live

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0:00.0	Get closer to the action with live commentary from the world's greatest sporting events on BBC Sounds.
0:06.0	It is all over!
0:08.0	Bulls are an edge, caught behind.
0:10.0	Including cricket Super League, Women's Euro's 2025, Wimbledon, Formula One and much more.
0:17.0	It's all right to the lights and foot to the floor.
0:20.0	Oh, what's's done it!
0:21.4	Drop shots!
0:23.0	Winner!
0:23.6	On five sports extra,
0:25.1	sports extra two and sports extra three.
0:27.7	Listen, only on BBC Sounds.
0:31.4	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:35.7	The Football Daily podcast with Katie Smith at UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
0:43.7	Hello and welcome to the Football Daily podcast on the night that England
0:48.5	kick started their Euros campaign in Switzerland by demolishing the Netherlands.
0:53.8	But Wales have been left on the brink of elimination after a 4-1 defeat to France.
0:59.0	So England's 4-0 win means they'll qualify for the knockout stages if they can beat Wales in their final group game on Sunday.
1:07.0	We're going to join Ailey Barber and Danny Gabedon shortly in St Gallen for reaction to Wales's defeat.
1:12.6	But first we start in Zurich, where two goals from Lauren James inspired England's first win in the tournament.
1:19.9	So we can hear from former England international Karen Bardsley, Brighton and England forward Nikita Paris, alongside our commentator Vicki Sparks.
1:27.2	Well, they really, really needed a response, didn't they, England, after the poor performance in their opener against France,
1:34.3	where they became the first reigning European champions to lose their opening match at the next women's euros.
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