Beever-Jones scores hat-trick in England’s 6-0 Nations League rout of Portugal

BBC Online :

Aggie Beever-Jones scored a first-half hat-trick as England responded to a difficult week by thrashing Portugal in an impressive Women’s Nations League victory.

It came days after goalkeeper Mary Earps announced her shock international retirement at 32 – and just five weeks before England begin the defence of their European title.

Pressure was on Sarina Wiegman’s side to deliver at Wembley as noise grew throughout the week around the disruption and unsettling period following Earps’ decision.

But newly confirmed number one Hannah Hampton was barely called into action as her team-mates put on a dominant show at the other end of the pitch in their Group A3 tie.

Chelsea forward Beever-Jones seriously boosted her chances of Euro 2025 selection with a stunning individual display – her treble coming in just 33 minutes as the hosts hit five goals before half-time.

Her opener – a composed stroke into the far corner – was quickly followed by a Lucy Bronze header to make it 2-0 within the first five minutes.

England did not take their foot off the gas with Bronze turning provider for club team-mate Beever-Jones to claim her second in the 26th minute. Beth Mead added a fourth three minutes later, before Beever-Jones completed her first international hat-trick in her first Wembley start.