by The English defender Alex Greenwood admitted that the big rivalry billing for their final encounter of the group level in Euro 2025 could have more weight for their Welsh opponents than for her.
A victory against their home nationally rated the lowest rated team of tournament dignity in order to book the defending champion England in the quarter-finals, while newcomer Wales would require a victory of four or more goals, as well as France that defeated the Netherlands.
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Greenwood’s cool behavior and downplayed approach to the opposition was in direct contrast to Wales Captain Angharad James, who, when he was sitting in front of the table at the same table, and asked if she wanted to switch off England, said: “Of course you do it. It is in our blood. It is in our DNA.” “
But Greenwood interviewed whether she had the same feeling of rivalry or not: “Maybe not so much. I think it is a different game for me personally.
“It is now the most important game we will play, and I think I see it that way, that’s how I treat it. I think for the fans and everyone with it, the rivalry is brilliant.
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“I think the atmosphere tomorrow will be great and something that we should all look forward to, but from a personal perspective it is another really important game.”
Greenwood achieved a century of England in her 2-1 defeat against France and added: “Playing for England has always been a dream of mine because I was able to take a ball, and I think that I never thought that 100 caps for her country were made.
“I am really proud to do this and very grateful for the people who helped me on the way.”
Wales has a precedent when it comes to appearing against England, and the lion women in their qualification game of the 2018 World Cup keeps a frustrating goalless draw.
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At that time, the then Wales manager Jayne Ludlow said that it was probably the best result in its history, and the current page endeavors to write more of its own opportunity in Switzerland.
Both Wales skipper James and head coach Rhian Wilkinson said: “The pressure is in England”, and some wondered whether Wales tried to get into the lion’s psyche.
“Maybe I don’t know,” replied the English boss Sarina Wiegman. “But we have our own preparation and we also know what is at stake and we will do everything we can to win the game because we want to get through.
Wiegman read about the rivalry (Nick Potts/Pa)
“There is always pressure on England, but we expect it. We expect ourselves to play a good game.”
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The Dutch wife Wiegman, who then led the Netherlands to the European Trophy 2017 and 2022 in the times of England, announced that she had also accepted a little research.
“Yes, I learned a little about the story and rivalry,” she said. “But we focus on what we have to do and how we play and find a way to win.”
