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        6. Match summary

          Cymru were beaten in their UEFA EURO 2025 opener as Netherlands ran out 3-0 winners in Lucerne.

          Viv Miedema’s stunning goal in first half stoppage time, along with clever finishes from Victoria Pelova and Esme Brugts early in the second half, were the difference between the two sides as Cymru nonetheless made history by taking to the field in a women’s major tournament for the first time.

          It was always expected to be a tough test against the 2017 champions, but Cymru weathered the early storm well as the Dutch enjoyed the majority of possession. Olivia Clark made a strong early save to deny Jill Roord, while Angharad James blocked Jackie Groenen’s menacing shot from the edge of the box. Roord went close again on 35 minutes, as she unleashed a ferocious strike from distance which beat Clark but crashed against the post.

          The majority of Cymru’s attacking threat came on the counter attack through Ceri Holland, but it was Lily Woodham who had their best chance late in the first half as she sent a shot over the bar following a neat corner routine involving Holland and Jess Fishlock.

          It appeared that the contest would remain goalless at the break, but Netherlands all-time top scorer Miedema popped up with a moment of magic in the third minute of first half stoppage time. Picking up the ball on the edge of the box, the Manchester City striker curled a stunning strike into the far corner – her 100th goal for her country.

          Cymru will have aimed for an immediate response in the second half, but Netherlands found a second goal just three minutes after the break. A ball over the top found Daniëlle van de Donk, who played the ball into the middle for Victoria Pelova to fire low past Clark.

          Dutch midfielder Roord would strike the woodwork for the second time on 52 minutes after being played through by Miedema, but it was not long until Oranje had their third goal. Just before the hour mark, Jackie Groenen’s shot crashed against the bar but the ball was worked back out to Pelova on the right hand side and she crossed for Esmee Brugts to finish past Clark at the back post.

          That ultimately put the game to bed but Holland continued to create down the right as Cymru looked for a goal, while a goalline block from Lily Woodham and last-ditch tackle from Gemma Evans showed that Rhian Wilkinson’s side were not giving up easily.

          Certainly not how Cymru would have wanted their history-making night to pan out, but to see this team on this stage – backed by the incredible travelling support of Y Wal Goch – was an inspiring moment that brought goosebumps to anyone with a Welsh connection inside the Allmend Stadion.

          Next up for Wilkinson’s side is a meeting with France in St Gallen on Wednesday night. Les Bleues take on England in Group D’s other opening fixture later today.

        7. Full-time: Cymru 0-3 Netherlands

          This will forever be a history-making night for Cymru on their first appearance at a major tournament, but it did not go as planned in Lucerne as 2017 EURO champions Netherlands showed their class.

          After Viv Miedema’s superb goal in first half stoppage time had earned the Dutch the lead, Cymru could not respond after the break as Victoria Pelova’s low driven shot and Esmee Brugts’ back post finish put the game beyond Rhian Wilkinson’s side.

          There was no lack of heart and desire, as we have come to expect from this Cymru side, but they struggled to create clear cut opportunities despite looking promising on the counter attack.

        8. 90'

          Five minutes added on in Lucerne.

        9. 86'

          Brilliant defending from Lily Woodham as she blocks Chasity Grant’s shot on the line.

        10. 83'

          Lineth Beerensteyn has the ball in the back of the net for Netherlands but the offside flag is raised.

        11. 81'

          Substitution

          Caitlin Dijkstra replaces Veerle Buurman

        12. 81'

          Substitution

          Caitlin Dijkstra replaces Veerle Buurman

        13. 79'

          Substitution

          JONES Carrie replaces HOLLAND Ceri

        14. 79'

          Substitution

          JONES Carrie replaces HOLLAND Ceri

        15. Today’s official attendance at the Allmend Stadion is confirmed as 14,147.

        16. 75'

          Lineth Beerensteyn is next to go close for Netherlands as she breaks through the Cymru defence but Clark gets a vital touch on her shot to force it wide.

        17. 71'

          Substitution

          Sherida Spitse replaces Esmee Brugts

        18. 71'

          Substitution

          Lineth Beerensteyn replaces Vivianne Miedema

        19. 71'

          Substitution

          Sherida Spitse replaces Esmee Brugts

        20. 71'

          Substitution

          Lineth Beerensteyn replaces Vivianne Miedema

        21. 70'

          Netherlands substitute Chasity Grant almost adds her name to scoresheet after beating the offside trap, but fires a strike wide of the post.

        22. 68'

          Ceri Holland looks to make something happen down the right hand side for Cymru and works her way past a couple of Dutch defenders, but can’t find the final pass.

        23. 64'

          Substitution

          Lynn Wilms replaces Kerstin Casparij

        24. 64'

          Substitution

          Chasity Grant replaces Daniëlle van de Donk

        25. 64'

          Substitution

          MORGAN Ffion Alys replaces CAIN Hannah

        26. 64'

          Substitution

          BARTON Kayleigh replaces GREEN Josie

        27. 64'

          Substitution

          ROWE Rachel replaces FISHLOCK Jessica Anne

        28. 64'

          Substitution

          Chasity Grant replaces Daniëlle van de Donk

        29. 64'

          Substitution

          Lynn Wilms replaces Kerstin Casparij

        30. 64'

          Substitution

          MORGAN Ffion Alys replaces CAIN Hannah

        31. 64'

          Substitution

          ROWE Rachel replaces FISHLOCK Jessica Anne

        32. 64'

          Substitution

          BARTON Kayleigh replaces GREEN Josie

        33. 57'

          Goal

          Esmee Brugts

        34. 57'

          Cymru 0-3 Netherlands

          There is that third goal for the Netherlands. Victoria Pelova’s cross is tucked home at the back post by Esmee Brugts. Jackie Groenen had hit the crossbar seconds earlier.

        35. 57'

          Goal

          Esmee Brugts

        36. 54'

          Cymru look for an instant response as Jess Fishlock leads a counter attack and plays through Hannah Cain, but her return pass can’t quite find the Seattle Reign star.

        37. 52'

          It’s almost three for the Dutch as the ball is played through to Roord, who strikes the crossbar with her dinked effort.

        38. 48'

          Goal

          Victoria Pelova

        39. 48'

          Goal

          Victoria Pelova

        40. 48'

          Cymru 0-2 Netherlands

          It’s a second goal for the Dutch early in the second half. A ball over the top finds Daniëlle van de Donk, who cuts the ball back for Victoria Pelova to fire past Olivia Clark.

        41. 46'

          Substitution

          POWELL Ella replaces MORGAN Esther

        42. 46'

          We are back under way in Lucerne as Cymru look to recover from conceding late in the first half against 2017 EURO champions Netherlands.

        43. Half-time: Cymru 0-1 Netherlands

          An agonising end to the first half for Cymru as Viv Miedema sent a brilliant curling strike from the edge of the box past Olivia Clark in stoppage time.

          Until that point, Cymru had defended well to keep it goalless as the Dutch enjoyed the majority of the possession.

          Clark made a strong save to deny Jill Roord early on, before the former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder crashed a strike from distance against the post later in the half.

          The majority of Cymru’s attacking threat came on the counter attack through Ceri Holland, but it was Lily Woodham who had their best chance late in the first half as she sent a shot over the bar following a neat corner routine involving Holland and Jess Fishlock.

          It appeared that the contest would remain goalless at the break, but with the half-time whistle just around the corner, Netherlands all-time top scorer Miedema popped up with a moment of magic – her 100th goal for her country – that left Clark with no chance.

        44. 45' + 3'

          Goal

          Vivianne Miedema

        45. 45' + 3'

          Goal

          Vivianne Miedema

        46. 45' + 3'

          Cymru 0-1 Netherlands

          Gôl. That’s a stunning strike from Viv Miedema to give Netherlands the lead on the stroke of half-time.

        47. 45'

          We’ll have three minutes added on at the end of this first half.

        48. 44'

          A decent chance for Cymru shortly before the break. Ceri Holland takes a short corner to Jess Fishlock who lays the ball off for Lily Woodham, but the full-back sends her shot over the bar.

        49. Ceri Holland is Cymru’s main source of joy on the counter attack at the moment. The Liverpool forward has beaten the Dutch defence for pace on multiple occasions.

        50. 35'

          Biggest chance of the game so far. Jill Roord picks up a loose ball 25 yards out and crashes a strike against the post.

        51. 31'

          This time it’s Daniëlle van de Donk’s turn to deliver a Dutch cross from the right, but she also cannot find a teammate in the middle.

        52. 30'

          Netherlands break dangerously down the right through Kerstin Casparij, but her pass across the box evades everyone and Cymru clear.

        53. 26'

          We have our first drinks break of the evening. It’s currently 28° Celsius in Lucerne ☀️

        54. 25'

          Cymru pick up their first yellow card of the tournament as Lily Woodham is booked for time-wasting on a throw-in.

        55. 25'

          Yellow card

          WOODHAM Lily

        56. 24'

          Yellow card

          WOODHAM Lily

        57. 22'

          Cymru are defending well in these early stages. Netherlands enjoyed 70% of possession in the first 20 minutes but Rhian Wilkinson’s team have weathered the storm so far while showing some promising attacking glimpses on the break.

        58. 16'

          The ball breaks kindly for Jackie Groenen on the edge of the Cymru box, but Angharad James gets her body in the way well to block a menacing shot.

        59. Our first ever team photo at a women’s major tournament 📸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

        60. For Diogo. Cwsg mewn hedd ❤️

        61. 5'

          Olivia Clark is tested for the first time as Jill Roord stings the palms of the Cymru goalkeeper. Cymru win a free-kick from the resulting goalmouth scramble.

        62. 1'

          We are under way in Lucerne. Cymru kick their first ball at a women’s major tournament. Let’s do this.

        63. '

          Substitution

          POWELL Ella replaces MORGAN Esther

        65. Goosebumps 🥹

          Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. That was incredible.

        66. Sophie Ingle is back in a matchday squad for club or country for the first time in 10 months. The midfielder has battled back from an ACL injury to make the EUROs and will hope to play a part today.

        67. The warm-ups are complete and we are less than 15 minutes away from kick-off in Lucerne. This is all starting to feel very real…

        68. Cymru receive a huge welcome from the travelling support as they come out to warm up. There’s a massive applause for boss Rhian Wilkinson 👏

        69. The Cymru fans are already inside their stadium in their numbers, with Yma o Hyd beautifully ringing out.

        71. Here’s how the Dutch line up in Lucerne. Their all-time leading scorer Viv Miedema, who also has the most goals in the history of the WSL, starts a first competitive match in three months after recovering from a hamstring injury.

        72. TEAM NEWS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇳🇱

          Rhian Wilkinson has named her starting XI for Cymru’s EURO 2025 opener against Netherlands in Lucerne.

          Angharad James becomes the first player to captain Cymru at a women’s major tournament.

          There are three changes from the Cymru’s last outing against Italy last month, as Rhiannon Roberts, Jess Fishlock and Esther Morgan come in for Alice Griffiths, Rachel Rowe and Carrie Jones.

        75. Jess Fishlock’s final message before Cymru’s moment of history 🗣️

          To the fans Before we even kick a ball … Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿We’ve created history … but you guys have SHOWN UP for us … We see it .. we hear it .. we appreciate you and we need you. Be our 12 woman and help us through it all. #TogetherStronger— Jessica Fishlock MBE (@JessFishlock) July 5, 2025

        76. Cymru explore Lucerne 🔎

        78. Y Wal Goch in Lucerne 🙌

        79. The numbers have been crunched…

        81. The view from the opposition

          Andries Jonker, Netherlands coach: “Wales have a really good team, and they deserve to be here, and we take them seriously. We are really aware of the difficulties of this match.”

        83. Incredible support from Y Wal Goch ❤️

          UEFA have estimated that Cymru will be backed by 3,800 supporters at the Allmend Stadion this evening, while there will be 3,000 Netherlands fans in attendance.

        84. Previous meetings

          The last competitive meetings between Cymru and Netherlands came in qualifying for UEFA Women’s EURO 2009, when they were paired together in Group 4.

          Netherlands, who ultimately finished second in the group and went on to qualify for their first finals, were 2-1 victors in Volendam on 26 August 2007, before a 1-0 success in Newport on 20 February the following year. Manon Melis, the former top scorer for the Netherlands, was on target in both fixtures.

          Netherlands also won home friendlies in 2012 (2-0) and 2017 (5-0), the latter the most recent meeting between the two sides.

        85. James on leading out Cymru at EURO 2025

          Angharad James will make history today by becoming the first woman to captain Cymru at a major tournament and this week she reflected on what it means to her to lead out this history-making squad of players.

          “Honestly, it’s been something that I’ve dreamt of all my career,” she said. “It’s something I’ve worked so hard to try and achieve.

          “Over the years we’ve had many setbacks, so to finally get it over the line and be here in Switzerland representing Wales, putting the Welsh flag on the biggest stage where it belongs, it’s a feeling that I will never forget.”

          One of four centurions in this Cymru squad, James was appointed captain in October last year following Sophie Ingle’s decision to relinquish the role after wearing the armband for a decade.

          “Sophie is an unbelievable leader,” James said. “I’ve learnt a lot from her. She’s a team-mate and a friend that anyone would hope to have. She led this country with the utmost respect from everyone.

          “As a person, I’ve tried not to change, I’ve tried to just be the Angharad James I was before and really embrace the challenge. It’s definitely been a challenge, and there’s a lot more to the role, but it’s one that I’ve always wanted and I’ve always dreamt of.

          “Having the opportunity to do so and to be here in a major tournament captaining the team is something, a moment, that my family and I will never forget.”

          Read more from Angharad here.

        88. Cymru ready to make history

          Rhian Wilkinson spoke to the media at the MD-1 press conference at the Allmend Stadion and expressed how her team are aware they are about to break new ground.

          “I think, from my end, I can’t wait for the bus to arrive, to watch these women walk out onto the field and make history.

          “This team is ready. They’re fit, they’re excited. Opening day nerves are normal and excitement is normal. And this team is handling it like seasoned professionals.

          “They understand that this is a moment in Welsh history.”

        89. The time is finally here. It’s Matchday.

          This is the moment we have all been waiting for since that famous December night in Dublin when Cymru made history by qualifying for their first ever major tournament.

          Rhian Wilkinson’s side take on Netherlands in their EURO 2025 opener in Lucerne today (KO 17:00 BST). In doing so, they will achieve a groundbreaking milestone that so many have worked tirelessly towards, while also inspiring a whole new generation.

          Since arriving in Switzerland last Sunday, the team have been soaking in the tournament experience while working hard at their Weinfelden training base. But now it will start to feel real, after a visit to the Allmend Stadion yesterday while seeing Y Wal Goch arrive in their numbers – one of the biggest sets of travelling support in the entire tournament.

          The challenge ahead of Cymru is tough. 2017 and 2022 EURO champions Netherlands and England, plus fellow big-hitters France, make up the much-dubbed ‘Group of Death’, but when has the country every shied away from an underdog tag?

          Doubters have been silenced and ceilings have been smashed to even get here. Ymlaen, Cymru! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

        91. Cymru’s history makers ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

        93. A first look at the Allmend Stadion, where Cymru will take on Netherlands tomorrow 🏟️

          The arena is home to Swiss Super League side FC Luzern and has a capacity of 25,000.

        95. Cymru not at the Euros ‘to make up the numbers’

          UEFA vice-president Laura McAllister, one of the driving forces behind earning official recognition for the women’s national team in Wales, has spoken to UEFA ahead of Cymru’s clash against the Netherlands.

          “I’m incredibly excited and very, very proud that we’ve got to this position, because it’s been a long time coming.

          “I played in the first official Welsh team back in 1994 and that was a great honour, of course. But we always knew it was going to be difficult for us to qualify back then, so this first qualification means a great deal. It lifts a load off our shoulders.

          “If you talk to any coaches from federations that qualified for the first time, they always talk about the lightness in their step afterwards, and the sense of self-belief that comes with getting over the line, and so I’m very proud that we’ve done that.

          “We’re not coming to Switzerland to make up the numbers. We have a very clear confidence in our squad and probably have one of the best coaches – we’re very fortunate to have Rhian Wilkinson with us.

          “We’ve got everything on our side, and when you go into a tournament like this for the first time, you can slip under the radar. Everyone knows about the bigger nations’ players and their setup, whereas I think in our case, people won’t expect us to be one of the qualifying teams from Group D, yet we believe we can do it.”

          Read the full interview here.

        99. Esther Morgan and Hannah Cain join The Cwtsh connected by EE to discuss their recovery from lengthy injuries and how they supported each other during the process. They take in messages of support from back home and reveal what they get up to away from the pitch ahead of EURO 2025.

        100. A giant Cymru shirt is on display at Zurich train station! 🚆👕

        101. Cain and Morgan on Wilkinson’s Cymru influence

          Cymru duo Hannah Cain and Esther Morgan were on media duty yesterday and spoke to UEFA about the influence of head coach Rhian Wilkinson since her appointment on the eve of the qualifying campaign.

          “Rhian is incredible, I’ve never quite had a manager quite like her to be honest,” said Cain. “I think since she’s come in it’s been a breath of fresh air and it’s completely different to what we’ve had before.

          “We always know, being Welsh, we have the passion and we know that we’ve got the pride and the fight around us, but having a manager that really has that as well is really hard to come by. So, when you mix both together you have a real strength about you.

          “She instils that in not just us and herself but the staff that we have too. It is a real togetherness amongst the whole group.”

          Morgan also spoke about her experiences under Wilkinson having made her international debut under predecessor, and current Norway head coach, Gemma Grainger in 2021.

          “I think every manager deals with situations differently and I think I’m grateful for both the time under Gemma and Rhian,” said the defender. “I think Rhian’s been amazing since she’s come in. Like Hannah said, I’ve not had a manager that’s embraced a group so much like her.

          “She accepts us for who we are as a group and the passion and the pride and the energy that everyone brings. I think also having a manager that’s a coach as well and has that experience of being in and around a major tournament.

          “It’s great for us as players because we can ask her questions and she knows what kind of pressure we can come under. So, it’s been amazing to have that balance with her as well.”

        102. It has been an incredible journey for Cymru to reach their first major tournament.

          BBC documentary EURO 2025: Together Stronger explores how history has been made and is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer 📺

        105. Just one day to go until Cymru take to the stage at EURO 2025. Here’s the squad that will represent.

        109. In The Spotlight | The Netherlands

          As Cymru prepare to kick off their WEURO 2025 campaign on Saturday, all eyes turn to their opening opponents – The Netherlands.

          The Oranje Leeuwinnen bring a proud legacy, world-class talent, and a formidable pedigree to the group stage.

          Here’s a closer look at the Dutch side standing in Cymru’s way.

          The Road to EURO 2025

          The Netherlands secured their place in Switzerland through a competitive qualification campaign. While not dominant in every match, Jonker’s side demonstrated resilience and consistency to book their place at the finals.

          April 5: Italy 2-0 Netherlands
          April 9: Netherlands 1-0 Norway
          May 31: Netherlands 1-0 Finland
          June 4: Finland 1-1 Netherlands
          July 12: Netherlands 0-0 Italy
          July 16: Norway 1-1 Netherlands

          Who’s the manager?

          Andries Jonker leads the Dutch squad into this summer’s tournament. A seasoned coach with a career spanning decade, Jonker replaced Mark Parsons in 2022 following the team’s early EUROs exit.

          Jonker’s resume includes spells at clubs such as Willem II, MVV, and Volendam, along with assistant roles at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Wolfsburg. In England, he managed Arsenal’s academy, where he played a key role in revamping the Hale End facility, working alongside the likes of Thierry Henry during his tenure.

          Now back in charge of the national side, Jonker will be aiming to restore the Netherlands to the heights of 2017.

          Who’s the captain?

          Midfield general Sherida Spitse captains the Oranje with distinction. With over 200 caps, she’s the most experienced player in the squad and a vital presence both on and off the pitch.

          Spitse made her debut as a teenager in 2006 and has since featured in multiple EUROs and World Cups, playing every match in their victorious 2017 campaign and 2019 World Cup run.

          A former player for SC Heerenveen, Twente, and now Ajax, Spitse’s leadership and set-piece prowess make her one to watch in Switzerland. More recently, she was crowned Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024 by Ajax supporters and technical staff.

          Who are the key players?

          Regularly cited as one of the greatest strikers in modern women’s football, Vivianne
          Miedema is the all-time leading scorer in the FA WSL and has scored more goals at the international level for the Netherlands than any other player, across both the women’s and men’s teams to date.

          During her career so far, she has won the UEFA Women’s Euro in 2017 with the Dutch national team, two consecutive Frauen-Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich in 2015 and 2016, and the 2018–19 FA WSL title with Arsenal. In 2019, she also led the Netherlands to a second-place finish at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

          Among other awards and silverware, the 28-year-old scoped the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award in November 2021. In 2020, she was named Women’s Player of the Year at the London Football Awards and by England’s Football Writers’ Association. She was named PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year in 2019.

          Read more about Cymru’s opponents here.

        110. Morgan ready to inspire on the EURO stage

          Ffion Morgan is the Cymru social media star and earlier this week the striker sat down with UEFA to reflect on her journey and reveal the surprising moment when the magnitude of qualifying for the EURO finals finally sank in.

          “I think you talk about it, and you get excited, but when you’re actually here it’s just on another level,” explained the 25-year-old from the team hotel. “The biggest moment for me is the bus! The bus that we have is EURO-themed and it’s got Wales on the side.

          “I’ve been to tournaments in the past and watched other teams in the tournaments turn up in these buses, and now I’m actually sat on one! That weirdly has been a huge moment for me, that’s really like, ‘Okay, I’m here now, and Wales have made it’.”

          Morgan heads to Switzerland with 43 caps under her belt and scored what proved to be a crucial goal against Slovakia in the play-off semi-final as she came off the bench to reduce the deficit in the 2-1 defeat.

          Cymru turned the game around in Cardiff a few days later, Jess Fishlock levelling the tie to take the match to extra-time before Ceri Holland sealed the 3-2 aggregate victory.

          “Looking back, at the time I didn’t realise how important that was,” Morgan explained. “But scoring that goal for 2-1 away was huge in the next game. I want to help in any way that I can, so coming off the bench and scoring that important goal I’m definitely proud of myself, and my family were very happy!”

          The striker would also find herself on the field for the last 30 minutes of the play-off final in Dublin as Cymru made history with a 2-1 win against the Republic of Ireland.

          “It was crazy,” she said. “I mean the last 10 minutes of the game were so stressful and it felt like every set piece was going against us. But I think we all knew that the moment was ours. Even before the game, everyone’s feelings, emotions towards the game, we were just excited.

          “I think it was just our time. When the whistle went it’s all kind of a blur really, but that night was amazing. All our family were there, and only now it’s sinking in that we’re here. It was an unreal experience.”

          Read more from Ffion here.

        111. Fishlock on Cymru pride, passion and EURO challenge

          Jess Fishlock is finally set to represent Cymru on the biggest stage and the all-time record appearance holder and goalscorer sat down with UEFA earlier this week to explain why it means so much.

          “Just immense pride and excitement really,” explained the midfielder when asked about her emotions ahead of the opening game against the Netherlands in Lucerne on Saturday.

          “It’s been a long time coming for our nation, but what a perfect time to do it. Women’s football is on the rise and this a great tournament for us to debut.”

          Now 38, Fishlock has made 162 appearances for her country and scored 47 goals during an international career that has spanned two decades.

          Failure and frustration have defined too many qualifying campaigns of the past for the Seattle Reign star, but for all that the two-time UEFA Women’s Champions League winner has achieved at club level, this simply just means more.

          “I think it means so much because it’s your country and we’re a very patriotic and passionate bunch of people,” she explained.

          “When you grow up in that environment with your family and your friends, it really does mean more than club, and club means a lot, so that’s how much it means to do it with your country, and I think to do it here specifically.

          “I’ve played with a lot of these girls for a very long time, so there’s part of it too that almost feels like I’m about to do something incredible with a bunch of my closest mates. I think that’s a very special dynamic. It feels like this was meant to be.”

          Read more from Fishlock here.

        112. Stay up to date with everything at EURO 2025 on our official Cymru WhatsApp channel! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

          Click here to join

        115. The Cwtsh, powered by EE with Ceri Holland and Carrie Jones

          The players learn language and music in this latest episode.

        117. Media duty

          Cymru trio Rachel Rowe, Elise Hughes and Gemma Evans all sat down with the media at the team training ground in Weinfelden this morning ahead of the opening match of the tournament on Saturday.

          “The pressure comes from within our group and what our expectations are of ourselves,” said Rowe (below). “I think we’re fully focused on doing the nation proud and doing ourselves proud first and foremost.”

          Defender Gemma Evans will be a key player for Cymru has they look to challenge for a place in the quarter-finals and is unfazed by the quality of opposition in Group D. “You want to come to a major tournament, and you want to play against the best teams,” she explained.

          “We know the talent we’ve got in the group. We know what we’ve got to do. We are happy with the position we’re in, and we know what we will do.”

          Meanwhile, striker Elise Hughes was more than happy to embrace the underdog tag. “Any group that you go into is going to be tough,” said Hughes. “Ours is obviously particularly tough.

          “It’s a Wales thing to be an underdog – we are relishing that opportunity. We want to come here and play in the biggest games, and our group is allowing us to do that, and we’ll be more than ready.”

        118. The Cwtsh, powered by EE with Ffion Morgan and Rachel Rowe

          Check out this new series covering Cymru at EURO 2025.

        119. The journey to EURO 2025

          From her appointment as Cymru head coach to making history in Dublin, Rhian Wilkinson discusses the qualifying journey to UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.

        125. Jess Fishlock

          “A big narrative around my entire career internationally has been, ‘Can I get to a major tournament? Can we get to a major tournament?’ We’ve been so close so many times.”

          BBC Wales take an in depth look at Jess Fishlock’s career as she prepares to take to the pitch for Cymru at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025.

          Click here to read more

        127. Never Gonna Break Her – Official Cymru anthem for UEFA EURO 2025

          Never Gonna Break Her, the official anthem for Cymru at EURO 2025 is now available to enjoy on all major streaming platforms. Cymru’s EURO song is powerfully performed by Liss Jones, a finalist on The Voice UK, and written by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Amy Wadge.

          The result is an anthemic pop song that is full of the same drama the Cymru national team has produced by qualifying for their first ever major tournament. Never Gonna Break Her’ is an anthem that takes inspiration from the Women’s National Team’s higher purpose: To play for change. To play to inspire. For Us. For Them. For Her. The team’s ‘For Us. For Them. For Her’ tagline acknowledges the past, showcases the present and inspires the future.

        128. Gêm For Her. Gêm For You

          Ahead of Cymru’s first appearance at a UEFA Women’s Euro finals, the FAW has launched Gêm For Her. Gêm For You. A new campaign that isn’t just about participation – it’s about belonging. A campaign that is designed to welcome, inspire and empower women and girls across Wales to find their place in football and get involved in the game.

          Whether it’s playing, coaching, refereeing, supporting as a fan or working behind the scenes, there’s a place for every woman and girl in football. Gêm For Her. Gêm For You. is a campaign that celebrates the stories of women and girls that have already made their mark in the game but also aims to inspire others to make their first step into football.

          Find out more by clicking here

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        131. WIN a signed Jess Fishlock shirt

          Win a signed shirt from one of the most iconic members of Cymru squad who will be at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland. The Jess Fishlock replica shirt was used in the official squad announcement video and now it’s possible to win it.

          Click here to enter

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