EuroHockey: England women lose 7-0 to the Netherlands in semi-final

The Netherlands are the reigning women's hockey Olympic champions

England women suffered a chastening EuroHockey semi-final defeat by the Netherlands as they were thrashed 7-0 in Monchengladbach.

The match had been goalless at half-time before the Dutch took control.

Yibbi Jansen helped herself to a hat-trick, Frederique Matla scored twice while Pien Dicke and Marijn Veen grabbed a goal apiece.

Engand face the losers of the other semi between Germany and Belgium in the bronze medal match on Saturday.