The Women’s Euro kicked off with a bang, but not for England! The defending champions suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat to France in the opening match of Group D. France showed why they are serious contenders, with goals from Lyon’s Mariantuanet Katoto in the 36th minute and Chelsea’s Sandy Baltimore in the 39th. England tried to claw back with Chelsea’s Keira Walsh scoring in the 87th minute, but it wasn’t enough. Meanwhile, the Netherlands dominated Wales with a convincing 3-0 win. Former Bayern and Arsenal player Vivianne Miedema scored her 20th international goal, while Victoria Pelova sealed the deal with two goals in the second half. The Dutch had several more chances but the score stayed put. It’s clear France and the Netherlands are ready to take the crown, while England must ask what went wrong. Will the defending champs bounce back or is this the start of their downfall? The football world is watching and waiting, and you? Got thoughts? Drop them in the comments, maybe you’ve got the secret sauce England needs!
