The Independent
·4 April 2025
England vs Belgium LIVE: Lionesses build up Euro 2025 preparations with Nations League double-header

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·4 April 2025
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The Lionesses are back in action as they host Belgium this evening in the first of two consecutive matches in the Nations League.
England will host their opponents at Ashton Gate in Bristol before heading to Leuven for the following game on Tuesday night.
Sarina Wiegman’s charges have won one and drawn one from their opening two fixtures so far but the manager has her sights set on this summer’s Euro 2025 campaign as well as finishing top of Group A3.
England defeated world champions Spain at Wembley last month following an opening draw against Portugal in Portimao but will be wary of Belgium after a defeat to them in their most recent meeting in October 2023.
8 mins: Neat exchange between Bronze, Mead and Clinton down the right. Belgium’s Vanhaevermaet clears for the corner.
From it, Bronze gets ahead of her marker but flicks Mead’s cross wide of the far post.
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6 mins: James looks for Russo with a ball down the line but overhits it. Walsh is almost caught in midfield but Charles is sharp to win it back quickly.
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4 mins: Bright makes the first contact on the corner and clears for England.
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3 mins: Mead goes short to James and the forward chips a teasing cross towards the back post. It evades everyone but James found a good angle.
At the other end, Belgium look to hit quickly with a ball behind Charles. They win an early corner too.
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1 mins: An early touch for James out on the left. She exchanges a one-two with Toone and wins an early corner for England.
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Underway in Bristol! A special evening for Lucy Bronze, meanwhile, as the right back makes her 130th England appearance and moves into the top-five of all time for the Lionesses.
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