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Wales’s record women's goalscorer, Jess Fishlock, takes us through the story of the Wales women’s national football team.

Ahead of Euro 2025, star player Jess Fishlock tells the story of the international team.

After a 50-year ban on women playing football, Wales don’t have an official team until a pivotal meeting with the FAW in the early 1990’s. But even then, the players face playing in handed down, oversized men’s kit and being led by part-time managers.

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Sun 22 Jun 202519:00
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