Lauren James, who was a major doubt ahead of Sarina Wiegman’s squad selection, played her first match since April when she came on as a 63rd minute substitute in Sunday’s pre-tournament friendly — a 7-0 thrashing of Jamaica. And Wiegman said James could even start when the Lionesses kick off their title defense against France on Saturday in Zurich.

The England coach is in uncharted territory having won all her previous group games at the Euros, but will now need to make changes

Euro 2025 wraps up Saturday’s action with a top-level match.France begins its campaign in Group D against the reigning champions, England.  This is how both teams line up