Wales captain Angharad James said the motivation to beat England and knock the holders out of Euro 2025 is “in our blood and DNA” as the rivals prepare to meet in the final round of the group stage. Wales are the lowest-ranked nation at Euro 2025 and landed in the group of death at their major tournament debut,

Wales is in search of its first win since December. The team has lost four times this year plus has a pair of draws. Most recently, the team took on Italy, losing 4-1 on June 3 in Nations League play. Jess Fishlock scored the only goal for Wales in the defeat.

But for the lowest-ranked team at Euro 2025, everything that has followed their historic qualification for a first-ever major tournament has been a bonus. The celebrations after Jess Fishlock 's historic goal against France was evidence of this.