Prince William cheers on Lionesses to victory in Zurich as they win 4-0 in Euro 2025 match against Netherlands
The Prince of Wales — Patron of the FA — was in Zurich for England's group stage match.
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Prince William cheered on the Lionesses in their 4-0 win against the Netherlands in their Euro 2025 match
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Georgia Stanway scored in the crucial match
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The pressure was on after
But the Lionesses romped home thanks to two goals by Lauren James and others by Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone.
Keen fan Wills had presented the trophy when England beat Germany at Wembley to win Euro 2022.
And he
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He listened to coach Sarina Wiegman's plans — and even helped with pressing lettering on the Lionesses' jerseys.
As he helped, he joked: 'It's a lot of pressure.'
Wills was the one to present the national women's team with their trophy when they won the Uefa Cup in 2022.
He did not make the trip to Australia the following year when the Lionesses lost in the final of the Women's World Cup.
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But the Prince decided Switzerland was close enough to support his team in the group stage and cheered on as they dominated the Dutch.
The new Lionesses set to make their mark at the Women's Euro's as England kick off their title defence against France
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William is Patron of The Football Association
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William previously visited the Lionesses at St George's Park, home to England's national football centre
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