ZURICH (AP) — England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored two quickfire goals towards the end of the first half as France recorded a ninth straight win and stunned the defending champion.

Group D action at the UEFA Women's Euro tournament begins Saturday with two exciting matchups, the second one will feature a clash between France and England.

TL;DR: Watch France vs. England in Women's Euro 2025 for free on ITVX. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. France and England will be looking to progress from Group D and move into the knockout rounds,