Wales were always going to struggle for results at their first major tournament, but the fans are celebrating being at Euro 2025 nonetheless.

Goalkeeper Poppy Soper has suffered an injury in training and has been replaced in the Wales Euro 2025 squad by Aston Villa teenager Soffia Kelly. Soper, 23, is unattached and the Football Association of Wales have yet to disclose the nature of her injury.

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The Seattle Reign midfielder is less a player in her home nation and more an irrepressible force of nature, the very reason Wales are in Switzerland in the first place. (In qualifying for the Euros, the 38-year-old was directly involved in nine goals — six goals, three assists — in 10 matches.)

France produced a dominant display to thrash Wales 4-1 and go top of Group D at Euro 2025 on Wednesday, outclassing their opponents who scored their first goal at a major championship.

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.