Wales Women’s Nations League campaign looking positive as squad returns to full fitness

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The Wales women’s national football team has shown remarkable improvement under head coach Rhian Wilkinson, with the squad now competing at the highest level of the UEFA Nations League. The return of key players such as Rachel Rowe, who had been sidelined with injury, bolsters the squad further, bringing added experience and depth as Wales look to build on their success.

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00:00The Wales women's national football team has shown remarkable improvement under head coach

00:08Rhianne Wilkinson, with the squad now competing at the highest level of the UEFA Nations League.

00:16The team has been steadily growing in confidence and performance, notably securing valuable

00:22points against tough opposition like Sweden. The return of key players such as Rachel Rowe,

00:29who had been sidelined with injury, bolsters the squad further, bringing added experience

00:36and depth as Wales look to build on their success.

00:42A key factor in the team's growth has been their inclusion in League A of the Nations

00:46League, a significant step forward that offers crucial exposure to top-tier competition.

00:54Although facing tough opponents including Denmark and Italy, Wilkinson's side has shown

00:59resilience using these challenges as valuable learning experiences.

01:06This preparation is vital as Wales eyes their first ever major appearance at Euro 2025.

01:13The squad's future looks bright with the emergence of exciting young talents like 17-year-old

01:19Scarlett Hill, who has dual qualification through her father and is already impressing

01:25at Manchester United.

01:28Alongside Hill, Maird Griffiths' debut for Manchester United, capped with two goals,

01:34signals the growing talent pipeline for the Welsh team.

01:40One of the most encouraging signs of Wales' progress is the return of forward Elyse Hughes,

01:45who made her comeback after a long injury lay-off.

01:50With players like Hayley Ladd setting a leadership example, showing dedication to securing playing

01:56time and the emergence of young talent, Wales women's football is on a positive trajectory.

02:04This growth and determination suggest a bright future for the team, culminating in what promises

02:10to be a historic year for Welsh football.

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