Summary

  • Follow live updates as Sarina Wiegman and Alex Greenwood speak to media before England's game against Wales on Sunday (20:00 BST)

  • England will progress to quarter-finals with win

  • They could progress with defeat depending on result of France v Netherlands

  • Wales need to beat England by at least four goals

  1. Thanks for tuning inpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time

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    Sarina Wiegman and Alex Greenwood are done with their news conference in Switzerland, and that's it for this live text too.

    You don't have to wait too long for your next women's football fix, though.

    There are two Euro 2025 games taking place at 20:00 BST - Poland v Denmark and Sweden v Germany.

    You're able to follow both on the BBC Sport website, with commentary on Sweden v Germany available on BBC Radio 5 Live.

  2. Brown-Finnis' predictionpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time

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    Group D is going to go right to the wire and the head-to-head between the home nations will be the biggest game for both teams.

    I had full confidence that with the obvious task at hand, England would bring a whole new level of performance against the Netherlands and they did absolutely that. They pulled out all the stops and Sarina Wiegman's tactical tweaks and subtle changes worked brilliantly.

    They all performed individually and collectively towards their maximum and it was all-round a really watertight performance. There were no cracks. It was as close to a perfect performance as you can have.

    For Jess Fishlock to score Wales' first ever goal at a major tournament was really monumental and poignant and couldn't have been written better as a script. They didn't get the result ultimately but to go toe-to-toe with France was really impressive.

    England know that it is not going to be easy and will be relatively conservative. They won't want to leave any gaps for Wales to nick something.

    Wales would absolutely love to get something from England, especially if it means that England don't go through to the knockout stages. They will try and rattle the Lionesses and want to go out with a bang. England need to not get drawn into that.

    Brown-Finnis' prediction: 2-0

  3. What's next if England reach Euro 2025 knockouts?published at 17:57 British Summer Time

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    England are on the verge of reaching the Euro 2025 quarter-finals.

    A win against Wales would guarantee them a spot in the last eight, while they could also win the group if the result in France's game against the Netherlands goes the right way.

    Here, BBC Sport looks at what could be coming up in the knockouts if the Lionesses qualify.

  4. 'Playing for England has been a dream of mine'published at 17:55 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood: "There is a mutual respect with the fans and the players.

    "The reality is we want to win.

    "Playing for England has always been a dream of mine. To then make 100 caps for my country is something

    "I genuinely didn't think I would achieve.

    "Grateful to the people who have helped me along the way."

  5. 'We're here to win'published at 17:53 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood on the Lionesses' young players: "It is obviously different now to my first tournament.

    "The young girls what they're going through with their club every game is massive.

    "There is so much pressure on them at club and international level. In that respect it is a bit different now.

    "They're definitely asking questions and asking for advice when it's needed.

    "When I was younger you're guilty of not enjoying the moment as much. Football, football, football constantly.

    "We're here to win, but everything that comes with it is not as appreciated when I was much younger."

  6. 'We have passion too'published at 17:50 British Summer Time

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman: "For them, it is a big game but for us it is too. We want to win and get through the group stage. There is passion but we have passion too. We want to be really focused and good on the ball. We have to be patient."

    Sarina WiegmanImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'Spain have their vulnerabilities'published at 17:47 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood on Spain's strength: "I only watched a little bit of the game.

    "What I have seen from Spain anyway is they're a top team. They possess the ball really well.

    "They still have their vulnerabilities and I think Italy proved that last night a little bit.

    "But it's not a team we have to focus on right now."

  8. 'Slight differences tactically'published at 17:46 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood speaking about the differences playing left-back instead of centre-back: "Not so much as a you think.

    "My role here at England as a left-back, Sarina still allows me to play to my ability.

    "There is some slight differences tactically. I have been a left-back for a large parts of my career.

    "It is not foreign to play there. I enjoy playing there - it gives a different side to my game.

    "It is not overwhelming or too much to think about.

    "I think it is gameplan, opposition, what's best for the team and that's the most important thing."

    Alex GreenwoodImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'Our players are very together'published at 17:44 British Summer Time

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman: "The tension is building up again because we play tomorrow. It was a must-win (against the Netherlands). I think the players are very together and are taking responsibility and then you have to perform again. That is what we are going to do tomorrow as well."

  10. 'I value connections and relationships'published at 17:43 British Summer Time

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    Sarina WiegmanImage source, Getty Images

    England manager Sarina Wiegman: "I think you go into a tournament with 23 players and then you start with 11 and then need finishers.

    "I expect that all players are ready if needed and then you check in too. If they find it hard or need to have conversations, they can speak to me or my staff as well. I have always been someone who values connections and relationships. I think I do that better than I did 10 years ago."

  11. 'James just loves football'published at 17:41 British Summer Time

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on Lauren James: "I rate her very high, as with a lot of other players in my team.

    "She is playing to her strengths and also the team is supporting her. Also off the pitch she is a bit of an introvert but her team-mates love her and she just loves football."

    Lauren JamesImage source, Getty Images
  12. 'We enjoy pressure'published at 17:40 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood: "We enjoy pressure, but we also thrive in those moments. We showed that the other night against the Netherlands.

    "That was a high-pressure game and we performed under the highest pressure. Tomorrow becomes another high pressure game.

    "We're all really looking forward to it."

  13. 'James is a top talent'published at 17:39 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood on Lauren James:" You get the best out of LJ [Lauren James] whens she is expressive.

    "She is a top talent - we have seen that. As a more experienced player, it is my job to protect her.

    "We do that really well, but I think the focus is about the team.

    "The team help Lauren to perform at the highest level."

    Lauren James and Alex GreenwoodImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time

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    Sarina Wiegman says everyone came through training and is available for the game - with everyone being fit enough to play a full 90 minutes.

  15. 'We focus on the ourselves and the gameplan'published at 17:36 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood on teams upping their game against the Lionesses: "It is something we are probably used to now.

    "That's the pressure we have invited because we have been successful and something we should be proud of.

    "As a team we don't focus too much on that. We focus on ourselves and the gameplan."

  16. 'We will try to break Wales down'published at 17:35 British Summer Time

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman: "I learned about the history and the rivalry but, again, we are focused on what we want to do and how we want to play.

    "We have to move the ball quickly and be patient. We have also seen that Wales are compact and sometimes higher up the pitch too. We expect everything and we will try to break that down."

    Sarina WiegmanImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time

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    Wales see the rivalry as a big thing, too.

    Forward Hannah Cain said it was their "biggest rival" and that it adds an extra dimension to Sunday's game.

    "It's our biggest rivalry and something we are so excited for," Cain told BBC Sport Wales earlier this week.

    "A win for Wales could really upset the group and that is what we will go for.

    "We know it could be historic for Wales and damaging for England and also we're not actually out of the group yet either, so we've also got that to play for."

  18. 'The rivalry is brilliant'published at 17:34 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood: "For me personally, it is the most important game we're going to play.

    "That's how I treat it. I think for the fans and everybody around there the rivalry is brilliant.

    "The atmosphere is going to be great and something we should look forward to."

    Alex GreenwoodImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'I expect a physical Wales side'published at 17:33 British Summer Time

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    England defender Alex Greenwood: "If we can be in control of large parts of the game we remove that side [fighting side] of it.

    "I expect a physical Wales side tomorrow."

  20. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time

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    Alex Greenwood says playing against a side who view England as the team to beat is "something we should be quite proud of".