Forward Lauren Hemp feels England gained the respect they deserved after turning around their Women’s European Championship defence with a resounding group-stage victory over the Netherlands.

England scored back-to-back goals to extend their 4-0 lead over the Netherlands. 1 DAY AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:25

Lauren Hemp has vowed England won’t be complacent against Wales and said the Lionesses are treating the Euro 2025 clash as a “derby” as the holders look to advance to the quarter-finals.

England 's 4-0 win over Netherlands on Wednesday can be filed under statement performance. Sarina Wiegman's side went into the game at risk of a premature elimination from Euro 2025 but came out of it with their reputation as pre-tournament favourites enhanced. A win against Wales will secure passage to quarterfinals.

Anna Signeul, UEFA Technical Observer, highlights how England's intelligent use of direct play and the influence of striker Alessia Russo led to a 4-0 victory over Netherlands at UEFA Women's EURO 2025.

Analysis of the major talking points as England beat Netherlands to breathe new life into their Euro 2025 campaign

On the one change: "LJ [Lauren James] is a bit higher up the pitch - she can go in-behind quicker. With Toone, she has played a lot in midfield for us too. She can bring a lot of runs in-behind and exploit the space."