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Lionesses make a statement with 5-1 win over Netherlands
England's Beth Mead (right) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Women's International Friendly match at Elland Road, Leeds

England 5-1 Netherlands
By Adam Millington
at Elland Road

ENGLAND continued their Euro 2022 preparation with a statement win over the Netherlands on Friday evening.

A second-half defensive capitulation from the Dutch turned a difficult evening into a resounding victory, providing a projection of how Sarina Wiegman’s team may perform against top-class opponents in the summer.

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