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The Independent UK
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Adam Millington

Disjointed defeat to Belgium shows England’s lack of depth – and it could cost them at Euro 2025

England slipped to a 3-2 defeat in Leuven - (The FA via Getty Images)

Instinctively, England feel like a side with a lot of depth. The problem, though, is that they never seem to act like a team who do. A handful of injuries can make the house of cards fall in the way it did on Tuesday as the sloppy, disjointed Lionesses were beaten by Belgium.

The only real positive came through a moment of individual brilliance from Michelle Agyemang, who produced something spectacular to net her first England goal and ensure they left with a 3-2 defeat which does not hint as much at the weaknesses in their display.

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