- England were coming after a draw with France.
- James scored the first goal for England in the 22nd minute
- Netherlands won their opening game 3-0 against Wales.
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England 4–0 Netherlands Player Ratings: Lauren James Rated 9.5/10 as She Shots England Women to Euro Knockouts With Brace
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This was supposedly a nail-biting, thrilling encounter as the outcome of this game was expected to have a massive consequence on the fate of both teams. The Netherlands were coming after a 3-0 win over Wales. England, on the other hand, settled for a draw against France. The group of death brought the English and Dutch girls together for a battle at Zurich. Shockingly, the Dutch team that entered the game with a +3 goal difference ended up with a -1 goal difference post ninety minutes.
No one could believe what they witnessed as England thrashed the Netherlands 4-0 to almost book their spot in the knockout rounds. A brace from Lauren James and a goal each from Stanway and Toone in the 45th and 67th minutes, respectively, ensured that England grabbed all three points from this match. Unless Wales manage to cause a major upset in the next game, the unbeaten English side could be assured of a knockout berth.
The Dutch girls, on the other hand, still have fate in their own hands as they will need a win over France in the next game to secure that coveted playoff berth in the Women's Euro 2025.
She came, she saw, and she conquered the side that once called her their own. Sarina's masterclass saw her decimate her former side as England registered a 4-0 win over Holland.
Here are the England vs Netherlands player ratings.
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England Women's National Football Team Player Ratings
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Here are the England Women's Football Team Player Ratings vs Netherlands.
Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton - 7.5/10
The 24-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper had a very easy outing tonight as the Dutch striker could hardly put a shot on target in the first 60 minutes.
Defenders
Lucy Bronze - 7.5/10
Another veteran Chelsea player, Bronze, was a menace from the right flank, making 30+ accurate passes.
Leah Williamson - 8/10
The English captain who plays for the North London outfit Arsenal was solid in the heart of the English defence and ensured that nothing went past him tonight.
Jess Carter - 7/10
Playing for the American club Gotham FC, Gotham had a decent match tonight in the defence.
Alex Greenwood - 7.5/10
The Manchester City left-back made those accelerated runs from the left flank of the pitch to initiate those counters.
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Midfielders
Ella Toone - 8/10
The Man United midfielder was brilliant in the midfield. Her technical skills totally outmuscled the Dutch defence as he scored the fourth goal too.
Keira Walsh - 7/10
The English vice-captain plays for Chelsea and had an average performance tonight for the Lionesses.
Georgia Stanway - 8.5/10
The Bayern Munich midfielder was a solid presence in the midfield and was also crucial in those transition plays.
Strikers
Lauren James - 9.5/10
Another Chelsea player in the English squad, James, scored a brace tonight after finding the back of the net in the 22nd as well as 60th minutes.
Alessia Russo - 9/10
The Arsenal centre forward contributed two assists in the game, and Dutch defenders had no answers on how to stop her.
Lauren Hemp - 8/10
The Manchester City winger was agile in the offence tonight and was making a lot of entries into the D box with her runs from the wings.
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Substitutes
SUB - Beth Mead - 7/10
SUB - Grace Clinton - 6.5/10
SUB - Chloe Kelly - 7/10
Manager
Sarina Wiegman - 8.5/10
The Dutch gaffer was up against his own country tonight. It was never going to be an easy game for the Lionesses and they needed a win to keep their top two hopes alive. Her tactics totally dominated her former team as England went on to register a humiliating win over Holland.
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Netherlands Women's National Football Team Player Ratings
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Here are the Netherlands Women's Football Team Player Ratings vs England.
Goalkeeper
Daphne van Domselaar - 5.5/10
The 35-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper had one of her worst nightmares in the game after conceding four goals in a vital game against England.
Defenders
Kerstin Casparij - 6/10
The Manchester City right back failed to intercept those attacks from the flanks as the English wingers exploited the team's defence badly.
Dominique Janssen - 6/10
The Manchester United centre back also had a night worth forgetting as the Dutch defence looked feeble tonight.
Veerle Buurman - 6/10
Playing for Chelsea FC, Buurman looked clueless throughout and was even subbed off early.
Esmee Brugts - 5/10
The FC Barcelona left-back had played one of her worst games after committing all those erratic mistakes from the flanks that cost Holland a win.
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Midfielders
Wieke Kaptein - 6/10
The Chelsea midfielder was finding it difficult to match up the pace and acceleration of the English players.
Jackie Groenen - 7/10
The PSG midfielder had a decent outing tonight, but was subbed off after a rare off day at work.
Victoria Pelova - 7/10
The Arsenal midfielder, who won the Women's Premier League recently, was expected to step up for his side but failed to make much contribution in the game.
Strikers
Chasity Grant - 6.5/10
The Aston Villa midfielder was a catastrophe in front of the goal as he hardly was seen doing anything impactful in the game.
Vivianne Miedema - 5.5/10
The Man City centre forward should have pushed harder for an equaliser after conceding an early goal in the game.
Jill Roord - 7/10
The Twente winger also looked sluggish in the left wing and her lacklustre display of football was shocking especially after Dutch's victory over Wales.
Substitutes
SUB - Dijkstra - 6/10
SUB - Sherida Spitse - 7/10
SUB - Damaris Eggurola - NA
SUB - Danielle van de Donk - NA
Manager
Andries Jonker - 6/10
The former Wolfsburg and Bayern gaffer failed to estimate the English threat as his tactics and strategies failed after England found the back of the net four times tonight.
Sportsdunia player of the match award goes to Lauren James.
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FAQs
What was the score between England and Netherlands?
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What was the score between England and Netherlands?
England won the game 4-0
Who was the best player in England vs Netherlands?
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Who was the best player in England vs Netherlands?
Lauren James from England was the best player tonight.
Who was the worst player in England vs Netherlands?
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Who was the worst player in England vs Netherlands?
Holland's Esmee Bruggts was the worst player.
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