Skip to main content
No let-up for England after vital win over France, Russo says
France goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin and England's Alessia Russo during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League A, Group A3 match at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne, June 4, 2024

ALESSIA RUSSO challenged England to raise the bar even higher in their final two Euro 2025 group stage qualifiers after they secured a vital 2-1 victory over France in Saint Etienne.

The in-form Arsenal forward got her name on the scoresheet with what proved to be the winner after Georgia Stanway blasted home a long-range opener, and the hosts could only claw back a consolation through Kadidiatou Diani’s second-half penalty.

Defending European champions England, who need to finish in the top two in their group to book an automatic ticket to next summer’s tournament, bounced back from Friday’s defeat to group A3 leaders France with a first half boss Sarina Wiegman branded as “one of the best we’ve ever played.”

Donate to the Fighting Fund
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
The crowd at Manchester Punk Festival 2024
Culture / 11 April 2025
11 April 2025
Ben Cowles speaks with IAN ‘TREE’ ROBINSON and ANDY DAVIES, two of the string pullers behind the Manchester Punk Festival, ahead of its 10th year show later this month
SETTING AN EXAMPLE: Watford’s and Norwich City players tak
Features / 13 March 2025
13 March 2025
Ben Cowles previews his interview with Stand Up to Racism’s SABBY DHALU for the Morning Star’s new Youtube channel
Similar stories
Wales' Gemma Evans (centre), Rachel Rowe (right) and Wales h
Women’s football / 17 December 2024
17 December 2024
Dragons to play at major tournament for first time in tough Group D ties
Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo (left) and England's Leah Williamso
Women’s Football / 17 July 2024
17 July 2024
England Women's Head Coach Serina Wiegman during a press con
Women’s Football / 11 July 2024
11 July 2024
Millie Bright, October 27, 2023
Women’s football / 14 May 2024
14 May 2024