Wales, England and Euro 2025
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England cruised into the quarter-finals of Euro 2025 with a demolition job against Wales in St Gallen.Following Wednesday’s 4-0 win against the Netherlands, the Lionesses only needed to match or
“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.
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.
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.
Wales can prevent England from reaching the knockout stages should they take at least a draw from Sunday's final group stage fixture.