France vs England LIVE SCORE – Women's Euro 2025: Lionesses stunned as Baltimore doubles Les Bleues' lead in epic match
Katoto put the French side ahead with a lovely strike after Alessia Russo saw her goal ruled out for offside.
And then Baltimore doubled France's lead just moments later.
Today, 18:58 By Nyle Smith
Last time out
It finally came home in 2022 as England women beat Germany in an incredible showpiece match to lift the Euros title.
Lina Magull had equalised for the visitors after Ella Toone had lobbed the Lionesses ahead in front of 87,192 frenzied supporters in stunning fashion.
But super-sub Chloe Kelly scored the winner in the 110th minute as England ENDED their wait for first a major trophy since 1966.
Today, 18:46 By Nyle Smith
Fanatics
Lionesses fans are making themselves heard in Switzerland!
Today, 18:43 By Nyle Smith
Group of death
Champions England will have to be on their A game if they are to progress through Group D.
Here is England's Euros 2025 group:
England
France
Netherlands
Wales
Today, 18:43 By Nyle Smith
Fans get the party started
Lionesses fans are in good spirits ahead of England's huge opener against France.
Today, 18:41 By Nyle Smith
Eur back on the big screens!
England's Euro title defence gets underway TONIGHT and they face a tough test as they play one of the heavy favourites, France!
The Lionesses take on a Les Bleus side filled with attacking talent as they get underway in the "group of death", which also includes Wales and the Netherlands.
Sarina Wiegman 's squad has a new look since their historic win against Germany in 2022, with three key players not in the squad for the tournament in Switzerland.
Euro champions Mary Earps and Fran Kirby will play no part after the pair retired from international football in the lead-up.
Millie Bright is also not in the squad after withdrawing from selection at the start of June.
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