US EditionEuro 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 Group D match at Euro 2025 held in St Gallen, putting them close to elimination from the tournament.
- Wales entered the tournament as the lowest-ranked team and had never qualified for a women’s major finals before, facing a difficult group with France, England, and the Netherlands.
- Jess Fishlock scored Wales’ first major tournament goal at age 38 years and 176 days when she converted an improvised cross from Ceri Holland after a VAR review reversed an initial offside flag.
- Wales must overcome England by a margin large enough to change their goal difference by nine in their last Group D match on Sunday, while also relying on France to secure a victory against the Netherlands in order to progress.
- Coach Rhian Wilkinson praised Fishlock’s historic goal as a rare moment to celebrate, while Fishlock expressed pride in the team despite the likely elimination.
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Match report as France beat Wales 4-1 to put Rhian Wilkinsons side on the brink of a group stage elimination; Jess Fishlock cancelled out Clara Mateos opener for France to spark wild Wales celebrations but Kadiditaou Diani, Amel Majri and Grace Geyoro scored for France
Wilkinson proud of Wales despite needing EURO miracle - Inside World Football
July 10 – Wales may be staring down the barrel of a group-stage exit at their first ever Women’s EURO, but Rhian Wilkinson let her pride do the talking after their 4-1 defeat to France in St Gallen last night. “I’ve never been prouder,” said the Wales boss, fighting back emotion after a bruising, but landmark night. “This team, they just keep surprising me.” The result all but ends Welsh hopes of progressing. Read more … The post Wilkinson pro…
Wales suffer heavy defeat to France as Euro 2025 hopes fade
Rhian Wilkinson’s side produced a spirited first-half performance but were ultimately undone by a clinical French outfit, who now top Group D with two wins from two. France took the lead inside seven minutes when Clara Mateo volleyed home after Wales failed to clear a third successive corner. But Wales responded swiftly — Ceri Holland broke the offside trap and squared for Jess Fishlock, whose close-range finish was initially ruled out before be…
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