Jess Fishlock, Women's Euros
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A true legend of Welsh women’s football, Helen Ward was once upon a time the country’s greatest ever goal scorer. A record she lost to none other than her friend and colleague Jess Fishlock.
Wales were always going to struggle for results at their first major tournament, but the fans are celebrating being at Euro 2025 nonetheless.
Clara Mateo was involved in three goals as France closed in on the Women’s European Championship quarterfinal places with a 4-1 win over Wales.
Wales' most-capped player Jess Fishlock says she "believes 100%," that her side can spring a surprise against France at Euro 2025 and has urged her teammates to put their 3-0 opening defeat to Netherlands "in the bin".
The Lionesses will close out the Women‘s Euro 2025 group stage with a must-win game against their local rivals.
But it was a historic night for Fishlock as not only did she score her country’s first goal at a major tournament, she also became the oldest women to score at the European Championships at the age of 38 years and 176 days when she prodded home Ceri Holland’s improvised cross.
Jess Fishlock's father, Kevyn, tells BBC Sport Wales of his pride at watching his daughter make more history at Euro 2025.
JESS FISHLOCK wants Wales to consign a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in their Euro 2025 opener to “the bin” as they look to resurrect