England’s Shocking Start at the Women’s Euro! 😮🏆

Hey football fans! Did you hear the big news? England’s women’s football team, the Lionesses, just made history—but not the kind they’d hoped for. On Saturday, they lost 2-1 to France in their opening match of the Women’s European Championship! 🇫🇷⚽️

This defeat makes England the first reigning champions ever to lose their opening game at a Women’s Euro. That’s a pretty surprising start, isn’t it?

What Happened?

France’s Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored two quick goals towards the end of the first half. Talk about a one-two punch! 🥊🥅

England didn’t give up, though. Keira Walsh managed to score a goal for England just three minutes before the game ended. But sadly, it wasn’t enough to turn things around. 😢

Captain’s Thoughts

After the match, England’s captain Leah Williamson said, “We hold ourselves to higher standards… we improved throughout the game, which is good.” It’s great to see the team staying positive! 😊

Manager’s Record Broken

England’s manager, Sarina Wiegman, had an amazing record of 12 wins in 12 games across two tournaments! This was her first loss in the competition. She said, “We’re frustrated… we just didn’t get it right at those moments.”

What’s Next?

The Lionesses will face the Netherlands on Wednesday and then play against Wales four days later. Let’s cheer them on! They can still make a comeback! 🙌🏼🎉

Elsewhere in the Group

In the other Group D match, the Netherlands beat Wales 3-0. Seems like it’s going to be an exciting tournament! 🏟️🔥

France’s Victory

France has now won nine matches in a row! Their coach, Laurent Bonadei, said they’re still “challengers with a lot of ambition.” Watch out for France in this tournament! 🇫🇷🚀

What do you think will happen next? Will England bounce back? Share your thoughts with your friends! 🗣️

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England become first reigning champion to lose a Women's Euro opener

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