Euro 2025: Wales Fans Still Have Euros Pride Despite France Defeat
WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Jess Fishlock scored Wales' first-ever major tournament goal as France secured their 10th win in 10 matches in 2025, leaving Wales needing a nine-goal swing to advance.
- Wales lost 4-1 to France in their Euro 2025 Group D match in St Gallen, following a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in Lucerne on Saturday.
- Wales entered Euro 2025 as the lowest-ranked team and faced a difficult group including England, France, and the Netherlands, with high expectations after qualifying for their first major tournament.
- Wales' preparations were disrupted by a team bus crash en route to training the day before the France match, though all players and staff were reported uninjured, and coach Rhian Wilkinson emphasized refocusing on football.
- At 38 years and 176 days old, Jess Fishlock became the oldest woman to score in the European Championships and netted Wales' first-ever goal in a major women's international tournament after a VAR decision overturned an offside call; coach Wilkinson described the achievement as a moment worthy of celebration.
- Although Wales has suffered heavy defeats and faces near elimination, both the team and their supporters remain proud; Fishlock expressed that she has never felt prouder. Looking ahead, Wales must defeat England on Sunday and significantly improve their goal difference by nine goals, while also hoping for a French victory over the Netherlands, to keep their tournament hopes alive.
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France are top of Group D at the Women's European Championship after a 4-1 win over Wales. Wales showed a fight in the match but the French team was simply too strong, despite having made seven changes to their starting line-up. Clara Mateo gave France the lead after eight minutes. Jess Fishlock equalised for Wales in the 13th minute. France's clearance went to Holland, who was lying down, and from there the ball reached Fishlock. A great deal o…


Wales on the brink of Euro 2025 exit despite landmark goal from Jess Fishlock
Wales have been all-but eliminated from Euro 2025 after a 4-1 defeat to France in Group D.Rhian Wilkinson’s side were put to the sword by Les Bleus in St Gallen, despite Jess Fishlock scoring her country’s first-ever goal at a major tournament.Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diani, Amel Majri and Grace Geyoro bagged for France to leave Wales needing to beat England and manufacture a nine-goal swing in goal difference in Sunday’s final match.⏰ FT | 🇫🇷 …
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