England vs France LIVE: Euro 2025 qualifier result and reaction as Katoto goal gives visitors crucial win

17 mins: Walsh looks to thread a pass through the middle of the pitch to feed Hemp in behind the lines. Elisa De Almeida has the forward covered though and keeps her at bay long enough for Pauline Peyraud-Magnin to scoop up the ball.

15 mins: Sketchy. That’s the best way to sum up the first quarter of an hour. England are trying to get control of the ball, France trying to impose themselves on the Lionesses.

Neither side budging. Kenza Dali is man-marking Keira Walsh at present which is making it tough for England to transition the ball.

12 mins: England haven’t quite got into the game yet. They’re making some simple mistakes with France pressing intensely. Alessia Russo wins a free kick inside Les Bleus final third and there’s an opportunity to work the ball into the box.

Beth Mead swings it in and looks for Millie Bright. The central defender leaps up but just misses out on a header.

9 mins: Hannah Hampton is now on as Mary Earps limps off the pitch. England boot the ball forward down the left and Lauren Hemp collects it on the edge of the box. She offloads the ball and Jess Carter takes over before running into trouble.

France clear their lines.

6 mins: Mary Earps sends a clearance up the pitch and pulls up immediately. She can’t carry on here, she’s not comfortable at all and Sarina Wiegman needs to sub her off.

Hannah Hampton is getting ready on the sidelines. Outside of the injury, England have been sloppy defensively, Leah Williamson and Millie Bright both look slightly off the pace.

4 mins: Earps gets back to her feet but she’s hobbling around. She tries to run off the injury and gets a loud round of applause from the crowd.

The corner ball is whipped in by Selma Bacha but gets nodded out of the middle of the penalty area.

2 mins: A regulation pass from Mary Earps sees her go down off the ball before the corner is taken. The physios have come on to treat her and from the stretches it seems to be a problem with her hip.

Not the start she’d want for her 50th England appearance.

Alessia Russo gets the ball rolling for this crucial Euro 2025 qualifier. England have a poor record against France but they’ll be hoping to banish those demons at St. James’ Park tonight.

Delphine Cascarino presses high and puts Millie Bright under pressure. She blocks Bright’s pass and wins France a corner.

The players walk out onto the pitch and the national anthems are sung. This is going to be a cracking game. Kick off is up next...

Fran Kirby has scored in both of England’s last two meetings with France, only scoring more times in her international career against Sweden (3); the last Chelsea player to score on home soil for the Lionesses was Lauren James in February 2023 against Korea Republic.