England’s Women’s Euro Title Defense Starts With Shock Loss to France 🇫🇷
In a twist no one saw coming, England’s Lionesses became the first reigning champions to lose their opening match at the Women’s European Championship, falling 2-1 to France in a thrilling Group D clash. Goals from Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore sealed the deal for Les Bleues, while Keira Walsh’s late strike wasn’t enough to salvage a result. 🚨
Captain Leah Williamson admitted the team’s standards slipped early: "We hold ourselves to higher standards… but we improved throughout the game." The loss also ended coach Sarina Wiegman’s perfect 12-win streak in the tournament. 💔
France’s coach Laurent Bonadei kept it humble despite the win: "We’re still challengers… we just won one match." Up next? England faces the Netherlands in a "Game of Thrones"-level battle for survival. 🛡️
Meanwhile, the Netherlands crushed Wales 3-0 earlier, setting the stage for a fiery group finale. Can the Lionesses roar back? 🦁⚡
