Summary

  • Hosts England open Euros with victory over Austria

  • Mead scored only goal of game with deft finish after 16 minutes

  • Lionesses among favourites to win tournament

  • Hosts face Norway in second group game, followed by Northern Ireland

  1. How you rated the players in England v Austriapublished at 23:18 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

    How did you rate the players as England begin their Euro 2022 campaign with a win over Austria at Old Trafford?

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  2. Thank you and goodnightpublished at 23:16 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Euro 2022 is under way in style and England have three points on the board.

    Join us again tomorrow as another home nation, Northern Ireland, get stuck into the action with their opener against Norway.

    Night all.

  3. Postpublished at 23:14 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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  4. Re-run the funpublished at 23:14 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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  5. Postpublished at 23:13 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Jonas Eidevall
    Arsenal manager on BBC One

    There are small margins. Austria could have had a penalty on another day and that's always the risk when you're only winning by one goal: it's just one situation away from being a different story.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 23:12 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Nathan: I thought Millie Bright was absolute class & Mary Earps too with some crucial stops towards the end. But, most spiriting was seeing so many girls in the stands having the time of their lives & cheering on their heroes. Come on England! #Lionesses

  7. Postpublished at 23:11 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    England need to stop talking about football for maybe one day. They need to get their heads back into the game before they play against Norway.

  8. 'They were sloppy in some areas'published at 23:09 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Alex Scott
    Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

    What I like about Sarina is that she knows, straight away about this England team, that there's more to come. They were sloppy in some areas and sometimes you need to put your foot on the ball, connect a pass and regain the momentum.

  9. 'She wants players to trust her'published at 23:07 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Jonas Eidevall
    Arsenal manager on BBC One

    [Wiegman] wants a brave team; she wants brave players who continue to trust her and the process and continue to play. I hope England learn from that.

    A photo of Sarina Wiegman gesturingImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 23:05 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Austria had a few half-chances and England needed Mary Earps at certain moments because Austria got on top.

    A photo of Mary Earps celebratingImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'They're on their way'published at 23:04 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Karen Bardsley
    Former Manchester City and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

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    Credit where it's due: England put the ball in the net and took the points home. They're on their way and let's hope there are a lot of congratulations going on, there's a lot of positive reinforcement for a job well done.

    A lot of the basics could have been better in terms of pass selection and handling those intricate moments when the momentum starts to shift. Ultimately, Sarina Wiegman will be happy to come out on the big occasion with a win.

  12. 'The best is yet to come'published at 23:01 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    England sub Chloe Kelly to BBC Sport: "Great atmosphere. The fans were brilliant the whole game. To come away with a win is even better.

    "It was very tough. They are a tough opponent. Every game will be a different task for us.

    "Amazing. I can’t put into words what it means to be here. It was amazing. I’m excited for the rest of the tournament.

    "Coming into the first game we knew it would be difficult to settle into the tournament. To come away with a 1-0 win is very good.

    "It’s brilliant. We’ve stuck together. It’s been a good ride so far. We’ll rest and get going again.

    "I'm very hungry. Everyone in the squad is. The depth in our squad is brilliant. It’ll be very good come the end of the tournament.

    "To come away with three points and get ahead in the group is brilliant. The best is yet to come. We’re still building and we’re still fresh."

  13. 'England will go up a gear'published at 22:54 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC One

    There's lots of anticipation going into the tournament. It's about getting the job done and that's what they did. You want to feel the energy in your body and get it out your system.

    This is tournament football, you don't want to see them peaking too soon. They will go up a gear.

    You want to get on the pitch and deliver. That's where the nerves come and you want to use that. Now they've got that out of their system, you'll see England more relaxed now.

  14. Postpublished at 22:52 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Alex Scott
    Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

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    Staying consistent, being an eight [out of 10] all the time - not being a nine and then being a four - is what makes the difference at international level for these players.

  15. Postpublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Fara Williams
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Millie Bright was phenomenal and found the diagonal passes. Millie could perform at left centre-back and switch with Leah Williamson. I feel like she's better positioned to open up and play the diagonals.

  16. 'It was pretty special'published at 22:48 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    England captain Leah Williamson to BBC Two: "What an occasion. The fans came out. We connected well. It was a good start to the tournament. Three points is all I care about.

    "It was pretty special. I had no idea what to expect. We embraced it really well. I kept my eyes closed during the national anthem. If I’d looked at mum I’d have started crying, if I got too involved. I kept it at bay.

    "It’s loud. Communication becomes harder. At times it gets in the way but I’d take that any day. There was a great atmosphere. You don’t have to be at your best in the first game. You can grow. Points on the board are the most important thing.

    "We have things to work on which gives you something to strive for.

    "The way we’ve been playing, we’ve put in some really good performances. We did well with the pressure and everything around it.

    "100% [we should have scored more]. This England team has so much talent. That's something to work on in next game. We started settling into it. We’ve dealt with pressure and expectation and it’s over now. It's a good start."

  17. Postpublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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    Can England/Britain please throw its hat into the ring to host the 2027 World Cup? Because this is brilliant.

    Sean

  19. Postpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 6 July 2022

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