England Draw with Sweden in Euro 2025 Qualifier Opener

England’s Euro 2025 qualifying campaign got off to a rocky start as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sweden at Wembley Stadium. Alessia Russo opened the scoring for the Lionesses with a well-taken header, but Fridolina Rolfo equalized for Sweden to ensure the points were shared.

The match was a far cry from England’s dominant performance against Sweden in the Euro 2022 semi-final, with the visitors proving to be a tough opponent. Despite creating some chances, England struggled to control possession and lacked creativity in the final third.

Manager Sarina Wiegman acknowledged that her team could have done better and emphasized the need to learn from the experience. With France and the Republic of Ireland also in their qualifying group, England faces a tough road to secure automatic qualification for the Euros in Switzerland.

The atmosphere at Wembley reflected the disappointment of the result, with fans expressing their frustration as England failed to impress on home soil. The team will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to face France and the Republic of Ireland in their upcoming qualifiers.

Overall, it was a disappointing start for England in their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign, but there is still plenty of time to turn things around and secure their spot in the tournament next summer. Fans will be hoping for a much-improved performance in the matches to come.