An increasingly formidable-looking England swept Wales aside to reach the Euro 2025 quarter-finals and send the tournament debutants home without any points, as the Lionesses booked a meeting with Sweden in the last eight.
England finished as the runners‑up in Group D after France’s victory against the Netherlands in Basel, but they will head into the knockout stages with a strong feeling of positivity after notching up six goals in St Gallen, while Wales gave their loyal supporters a moment to savour when Hannah Cain scored a second-half consolation in front of their red wall.
Written by Tom Garry at Arena St Gallen
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