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Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Beth Mead takes bragging rights over Dutch partner after pre-match warning
Vivianne Miedema joked her and partner Beth Mead would "not be friends" as England took on the Netherlands at the Women's Euros, but the Lioness had the last laugh Beth Mead and partner Vivianne Miedema may well consider football talk off limits again after England thrashed the Netherlands at Euro 2025. Before the match, Miedema joked that Mead might not talk to her for a little while if things went the way of the Dutch on Wednesday, but instead it was England who gained the upper hand in the battle to make the quarter-finals. "We have a rule that we can talk about anything but not about the match," Miedema told reporters at a pre-match press conference on Tuesday. "I don't know if she's going to start the game, I don't know if she'll come on later. 'The only thing I know is that we both feel good. Nothing more. Tomorrow we won't be friends on the pitch for a while. "I'm there as a Dutch person and I'll do everything to win that match. If that's not good for Beth, then I'm happy. It's part of the game. I've often been on the other side, but I'm happy if we can progress tomorrow. "I don't have a good record against her, but hopefully we can change that. But we haven't played much against each other at both club and national team level." Miedema started and scored in the Netherlands' first game against Wales, while Mead played an hour for England as they lost to France. This time, Mead started from the bench, with Ella Toone brought into the England XI. The Netherlands captain had a chance to open the scoring, but couldn't bring the ball under her spell in time to get a shot away before England keeper Hannah Hampton. The Lionesses made their opponents pay, too, striking first through Lauren James and never looking back. James ended the night with two goals, with Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone also on target. The closest Miedema came was a 25th-minute effort which flew over the top as team-mate Jill Roord called out for a pass, and she ultimately made way for Danielle van de Donk midway through the second half. England's handsome victory means three more points in their final group game against Wales will ensure their progress into the knockout stages. Whether that's as group winners or runners-up remains to be seen, though, with France still able to guarantee top spot if they take four points from games against Wales tonight and the Netherlands on Sunday.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 England face the Netherlands tonight: line-ups in
The current European champion, England, is playing on the edge today. If they want to be in the quarterfinals, they cannot lose against a Netherlands team, which already has three points in Group D. Today's match is at the Letzigrund Stadion in Zurich with the following line-ups: Advertisement England's line-up Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Charles; James, Walsh, Stanway; Kelly, Russo, Hemp. The Netherlands' line-up Van Domselaar; Casparij, Jansen, Buurman, Brugts; Groenen, Van de Donk, Kaptein; Pelova, Miedema, Roord. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 MIGUEL MEDINA - AFP or licensors
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Lionesses star who could be kicked out of Euro 2025 by her GIRLFRIEND tonight: Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema go from lovers to rivals for England's must-win Dutch showdown
As relationship problems go, the situation Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema face in Zurich on Thursday evening is somewhat unique. The Lionesses are in desperate need of a win in Switzerland to keep their title defence alive after their opening defeat to France, with their clash against the Netherlands a must-win. But it's the off-pitch narrative between the long-term couple that has added extra intrigue to the build-up. Dutch star striker Miedema has insisted she will 'not hold back' in her tackles against long-term partner Beth Mead as the pair prepare to go head-to-head in a bid for glory in Group D. Miedema and Mead have been in a relationship for three years, having met while playing together at Arsenal. But Miedema, the all-time top scorer in the Women's Super League, left the Gunners at the start of last season and now plays for Manchester City. While the two have already faced off in domestic competition this season, this marks the first time they will meet in a major international tournament. Both missed the 2023 World Cup after suffering ACL injuries just weeks apart at the end of 2022. With a place in the knockout stages on the line, Miedema made it clear that their relationship would be put to one side on Thursday night. 'We both know what we're going through,' said the Netherlands No 9. 'Our golden rule is we don't discuss anything. I don't know whether she'll be starting tomorrow. For once, we will not be friends!' 'As a Dutch player, I will do everything possible to win the game – all 23 of us, plus our staff. If it's not a nice moment for Beth, it's not a problem for me.' Asked if she would be heartbroken should Mead and England be knocked out, Miedema replied: 'I don't think she'll speak to me for a bit. I've also got some of my best friends in that team, but it's just part of the game. I'll be happy for us (the Netherlands) if we can get through tomorrow.' 'It's tough – I know I'm with Beth – but I've got some of my best friends in that team. That's part of football. I've come up against this in club football before. I've probably been on the other end of it in the last couple of tournaments.' Speaking to the BBC ahead of the tournament, Mead similarly stressed that football was off-limits between the couple when their loyalties were forced to be divided. Mead brought the couple's cocker spaniel Myle to England's training camp last month 'We keep in contact but when it gets closer to our games, we don't talk football whatsoever,' Mead said. 'Obviously, we want each other to do well, but not against each other!' The couple share a dog, Myle, who was spotted at England's training base at St George's Park ahead of the squad's departure for Switzerland, with Mead having kept the cocker spaniel with her at their home in London after Miedema moved to Manchester last summer. Although Myle featured in Miedema's Manchester City signing announcement, Miedema previously told Mail Sport that 'she's not an Arsenal fan, she's not a City fan, she just loves her mummies'. The pair also regularly attend each other's games. Miedema was on the sidelines cheering Mead on during the Women's Champions League final in May. England must win their second Group D fixture, with the defending champions at risk of an early exit after a 2-1 defeat to France in their opening match on Saturday.
Metro
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
England star reveals rule she won't break when facing partner in Euro 2025 clash
Beth Mead insists it will be business as usual tonight, even though England's must-win Euro 2025 clash with the Netherlands sees her come up against her partner Vivianne Miedema. Defending champions England stumbled out of the blocks in their opening game of the tournament, deservedly losing 2-1 to France in Zurich on Saturday. And Sarina Wiegman's side now face the very possibility of exiting the Euros at the group stages should they lose to the Dutch on Wednesday evening. But while the result and match will take centre stage, an interesting subplot will also play out as England winger Mead prepares to face off against her long-time partner Miedema. The duo, who met at Arsenal and began dating in 2022, have already played against each other last season after Miedema moved from north London to join Manchester City. But this evening's clash will be the first time the duo face off against each other in a major international tournament, and with so much on the line, it no doubt adds an extra element of intrigue. Despite that, Mead has insisted that the duo will stick to their usual routine, which includes their golden rule of leaving work talk out of the conversation on a matchday. 'We will speak [ahead of the game] but it won't be remotely anything about football,' Mead told the Telegraph prior to Euro 2025. 'We're professional enough not to speak about that. We'll talk about dogs, how Myle [their dog] is doing, family. 'We are professionals, we've done it before, obviously not in a tournament, but we've played against each other and we're both going there to make our countries proud. 'Once we get over that white line it doesn't change anything but, once the game finishes, hopefully we won't have killed each other!' Miedema echod those sentiments in the Dutch's pre-match press conference, and admitted she risked the silent treatment from her other half if they were to knock the defending champions out. 'If it's not a nice moment for Beth, it's not a problem for me,' Miedema said. 'Tomorrow for once we will not be friends. I will do everything I can to win tomorrow. If I have to do something that is not good for Beth, then I will do it. More Trending 'I don't think she'll speak to me for a bit [if we win] but it's tough. I also have some of my best friends on that [England] team. It's part of football. It's part of the game. 'I've probably been on the other end of it [more, losing]. I'll be happy for us if we get through tomorrow. 'We both know what we're going through. It's a very important tournament. Our golden rule is we do not discuss anything [pre-match]. 'I don't know whether she'll be starting tomorrow or whether she'll be on the bench. As a Dutch player I will do everything possible to win the game.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Wales left 'shaken' after team bus involved in crash on eve of Women's Euro 2025 fixture MORE: Why England can win crunch Women's Euro 2025 match against the Netherlands MORE: Karen Carney slams 'unacceptable' England duo after Euro 2025 defeat to France
Irish Independent
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘We won't be friends' – Dutch star Vivianne Miedema will show no mercy to her girlfriend Beth Mead and England in Euros
Defending champions England meet the 2017 winners in what is likely to be a must-win clash after they suffered a tournament-opening 2-1 defeat to France, and will be eliminated if they lose to the Netherlands and France avoid defeat by Wales. The former Arsenal team-mates, who also are in a long-term relationship, now have to prioritise their professional life over their personal one for at least a few hours at the Stadion Letzigrund. 'We both know what we're going through,' said Miedema, when asked about 2022 Women's European Championship player of the tournament and Golden Boot winner Mead. 'We both know it's a very important tournament. Our golden rule is that we can discuss anything, only we just do not talk about the game. 'Tomorrow, for once, we will not be friends. As a Dutch player, I will do everything possible to win the game. If it's not a nice moment for Beth, then that's not a problem for me.' The Netherlands will qualify for the quarter-finals if they beat England and Wales do not beat France. If her side do manage to show Mead's the door, Miedema joked: 'I don't think she'll speak to me for a little bit. It's tough. Obviously, as I said, I know I'm with Beth but I've also got some of my best friends in that team. That's part of football. 'I've probably been on the other end of it, mostly, over the last couple of tournaments. It's part of it. I'll be happy for us if we can actually get through tomorrow.' Much has been made of the build-up to England's campaign, particularly the international retirements of 2022 winners Mary Earps – Sarina Wiegman's former first-choice goalkeeper – and attacking midfielder Fran Kirby. Chelsea skipper Millie Bright – who captained England to a first World Cup final in 2023, in place of the injured Leah Williamson – then decided to withdraw herself from selection in order to prioritise her physical and mental health. ADVERTISEMENT But asked if she ever got the sense England might not be up to par, Miedema said: 'I think it's really hard to come off a Euros that you've won, then to go to a World Cup where you've got to a final, then always be this team that is ready to go again and have no issues. 'Along the way in football, you've got players that retire, players that might not be happy with their position in the team, and that's part of the game. 'They've got so much quality, and so many girls that know how to deal with that, that I can't just say 'they're not the best England they have been over the last couple of years'. 'They can turn up tomorrow and be absolutely unreal. I think we need to be prepared for the best England side possible and go from there.'
