Wales dream ends
Digest more
“We’re Wales,” says Michele Adams, one of the three women who successfully lobbied the Football Association of Wales (FAW) in 1992 to formally recognise a national women’s team, more than 20 years after the near 50-year ban on women’s football was lifted in the country.
After bowing out of their first major tournament at the group stages, for Wales women's football the big question will now be, what comes next?
Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson issued a passionate plea for more sports opportunities for girls and women after their 6-1 thrashing by England on Sunday laid bare the vast difference in experience and opportunities between the neighbouring nations.
Chelsea’s men’s side pulled off somewhat of an upset, beating Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the Club World Cup final. ITV confirmed that England vs Wales at Euro 2025 averaged 4.2 million in the viewing figures and peaked at 4.6m on ITV across all devices.
Wales can prevent England from reaching the knockout stages should they take at least a draw from Sunday's final group stage fixture.
In a game of soccer or any sport Wales always want to beat England. At the Women’s European Championship on Sunday, Wales can eliminate the defending champion English just with a draw in the final round of Group D games.
Euros has already created history as well as some memorable moments and we’ve only just wrapped up the first part of the competition.The iconic and often spectacular group stages, always
With the group stages completed, there are just eight teams remaining in Women’s Euro 2025, including defending champions England, World Cup winners Spain and hosts Switzerland. Watch Spain v Switzerland on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Friday 18 July,