England face fiendish path to glory but Euro 2025 is capturing hearts of hosts

Fans in Switzerland are embracing the tournament however Lionesses must start fast to ensure a lengthy stay
Three years is an eternity in football. The heady memories of England?s victory over Germany at Wembley in July 2022, which won them a first European Championship, will never disappear but retaining their title would surpass that achievement. Sarina Wiegman?s players arrived in Zurich on Monday to complete their preparations for Euro 2025 and must hit the ground running after being dealt a fiendishly difficult route to glory.
They will begin against France on Saturday at Stadion Letzigrund, hoping victory against a notoriously difficult foe will banish the doubts that have clouded their buildup. England have been dealt a ?group of death? that also includes a strong Netherlands side and the debutants Wales. Only two can make it to the quarter-finals, so one of Europe?s leading lights has to miss out. An early victory would send the message that England are here until the conclusion on 27 July.
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