England vs France LIVE: Latest updates from Euro 2025 qualifying

60 mins: An hour played at St. James’ Park. Sweden are beating the Republic of Ireland in the other group match of the night meaning that if things remain as they are then England and France will still stay above them in the table.

A loss for England though would drop them to third.

57 mins: It’s a lot better from England. They look more composed and in control especially when passing around the back between Leah Williamson and Millie Bright.

Bright lifts a long pass over to Georgia Stanway on the right wing and the midfielder wins a throw in.

54 mins: Hemp curls a corner ball into the box and finds Russo. She nods the ball towards goal but hits Millie Bright and France clear the danger.

England have started well in this half.

51 mins: Leah Williamson steps up the pitch for an intercept before releasing Lauren Hemp into space with a fine pass out to the left wing.

Hemp drives forward and curls in the cross with only Alessia Russo on hand to meet the ball. Wendie Renard leans into the forward and does enough to distract her as the ball goes flying over botht players’ heads.

48 mins: Sandie Toletti receives the ball after England are sloppy in possession. France turn it over high up the pitch with Toletti dancing along the front edge of the box before fizzing a low shot into the arms of Hannah Hampton.

No changes from either manager as the second half gets underway. France work the ball over to the right wing but it’s quickly picked up by England who win themselves a throw in.

England are dominating the stats with more possession (56% to 44%), more shots (6 to 4) and more touches in the box (15 to 7). Yet the stat that matters is that both teams have scored just one goal.

Sarina Wiegman will be able to see the signs that her team can go on to win this match but England will need to find another level to make it comfortable.

Protesters gathered around Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow ahead of Scotland Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier versus Israel this evening.

The crowds were protesting Israel’s continued participation in international football following the country’s part in an ongoing conflict against Palestine.

Intense shelling and gunfire in the Gaza border city of Rafah is the latest update from the conflict with Israel saying it is now in effective control of Gaza’s entire land border.

45+5 mins: Nothing to separate the teams at the break. England started slowly but get themselves into the game and took the lead through Beth Mead.

France looked bereft of ideas inside the final third until Elisa De Almeida took a chance from a corner and volleyed in the equaliser.

All to play for in the second half.