England’s defence of their European Championship crown got off to a difficult start as France claimed a 2-1 win in Zurich.England created the first chance in the opening minute, but Lauren James

France forwards Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored first-half goals as they beat reigning champions England 2-1 in their Women's Euro Group D opener on Saturday, handing Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman her first defeat at the finals of the competition.

Meanwhile for Les Bleus, manager Laurent Bonadei took the radical decision to leave out captain Wendie Renard, all-time highest goalscorer Eugénie Le Sommer and the experienced Kenza Dali. The trio have 444 caps between them. France have never won the Euros and Bonadei referenced Einstein as he spoke of doing things differently