00:00Wales face near elimination from Euro 2025 after their loss to France in Group D at St. Carlin.
00:09Despite the defeat, Jess Fischlach scored Wales' first ever goal at a major tournament, marking a historic moment for the team.
00:18France opening the scoring early with Clara Matteo volleying home from a corner in the ninth minute.
00:24Wales responded quickly as Fischlach levelled five minutes later by prodding in a cross from Cherry Holland.
00:31At 38 years and 176 days, Fischlach became the oldest scorer in women's Euros history.
00:37The goal was initially disallowed for offside but was overturned by VAR.
00:43France regained the lead just before half-time when Khalidi Diani converted a penalty, awarded after Holland fouled Matteo.
00:50In the second half, Amal Maregi extended France's advantage after Wales' defence was caught out and Grace Euro sealed the win by tapping in a cross from Diani.
01:02This victory marked France's 10th win in 10 matches this year.
01:07With this result, Wales must beat England by a large margin and hope France defeat the Netherlands to keep their Euro hopes alive.
01:14An extremely challenging scenario.
01:16Beyond results, the women's game has grown rapidly with increasing investment, media coverage and grassroots participation, inspiring more girls and young women to pursue football at all levels.
01:32Wales' presence at this year's Euros reflects wider progress and opportunities visible for female athletes.
01:38We always talk about the next match. I think everyone's aware of what it means if we don't get a point.
01:46But equally, it's about delivering as strong a performance as we possibly can to have another opportunity to show Wales how proud we are to represent our country.
01:55While the path forward is difficult, Wales' debut at a major tournament has featured historic breakthroughs and valuable experiences.
02:05Their journey highlights progress for the national team, laying a foundation for future competition and growth within the women's game.
02:13We'll be right back to the national team.
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