Football

England 6-1 Wales, UEFA Women's Euros: Defending Champions Thrash Neighbours

Defending champions England demolished neighbours Wales to qualify for the next round of the UEFA Women's Euros 2025. England thrashed Wales 6-1 to get into the knockouts where they will face Sweden in the Round of 16. Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones were all on target for England.

UEFA Women's Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Aggie Beever-Jones
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

England's Aggie Beever-Jones, right, scores a goal past Wales goalkeeper Olivia Clark during the Women's Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo:  Aggie Beever-Jones
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

England's Aggie Beever-Jones celebrates with teammates after scoring her sides sixth goal during the Women's Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Hannah Cain
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP

Wales' Hannah Cain, left, celebrates after scoring against England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D soccer match at the Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Beth Mead
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

England's Beth Mead, right, celebrates after scoring her sides fifth goal during the Women's Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Beth Mead
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

England's Beth Mead, right, shoots to score her sides fifth goal during the Women's Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Olivia Clark
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Wales goalkeeper Olivia Clark makes a save on a shot by England's Jess Park, right, during the Women's Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Jess Fishlock
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

Wales' Jess Fishlock takes a shot during the Women's Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo:  Ella Toone
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP

England's Ella Toone, left, and Wales's Ceri Holland fight for the ball during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D soccer match between England and Wales at the Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Georgia Stanway
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP

England's Georgia Stanway celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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UEFA Womens Euros 2025 England vs Wales soccer group D match photo: Georgia Stanway
UEFA Women's Euros 2025: England vs Wales | Photo: Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP

England's Georgia Stanway scores a penalty to 1-0 against Wales's goalkeeper Lauren Clark Olivia during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D soccer match between England and Wales at the Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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