England's preparations could not have gone more smoothly. They have scored 80 goals under Wiegman, sit top of their World Cup qualifying group, won the Arnold Clark Cup competition in February and remain unbeaten in 13 games. England play their first match of the Euros on 6 July at Old Trafford against Austria. (Photo by= Getty Images) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] England has been tagged as one of the favorites to win the Euros and they sent a strong message to their rivals with an impressive victory over defending champions the Netherlands on Friday. Four goals in a stunning second-half rout led England to a 5-1 win at Elland Road in front of 19,365 fans.
It was another huge tick in the box for this England side who continue to live up to expectations under manager Sarina Wiegman. The Netherlands posed one of the toughest tests they have faced, but once again England was more than a match for a higher-ranked side - this was their fourth unbeaten game against such opposition under Wiegman, which has included both the reigning European and Olympic champions.
"I think England will be favorites in the Euros with where they are at, the quality of players, the home crowd, and the resources the WSL has been putting in," the Netherlands boss Mark Parsons said after the match in Leeds. She had just led her former country, the Netherlands, to the final of the 2019 World Cup, having guided them to European glory on home soil in 2017. England has one final game to play - against Switzerland on 30 June - before they open the Euros in front of a sold-out Old Trafford crowd against Austria on 6 July.