Wales embark on their quest for European glory

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They might be the lowest ranked team, but Rhian Wilkinson and her Welsh side are hoping to turn a few heads in Switzerland for Euro 2025. They’ve just departed for a warm weather training camp in Portugal, waved off by hundreds of excited Welsh fans; but how far can they make it?

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00:00so their journey begins

00:03Brianne Wilkinson and her Welsh side are heading on their quest for European glory

00:08in their first ever major tournament

00:10and hundreds of fans came to see them off and wish them well

00:13Cardiff Airport was bustling with young football fans on Sunday

00:17all hoping to get a glimpse of their favourite stars

00:19with players and manager all signing autographs and taking pictures

00:23as they departed for Portugal for a week or so's warm weather training camp

00:26before they fly out to Switzerland for their first game of the tournament

00:29in Luzerne against the Netherlands

00:31Wales are the lowest ranked team at Euro 2025

00:34and that won't be helped in the slightest by their so-called group of death

00:38with world number 10 France, world number 11 ranked Netherlands

00:42and reigning Euro winners and old foes England

00:45all in group D with us

00:47While plenty of fans will say that just making the tournament itself

00:51is enough of an achievement

00:52the players and manager have their sights set higher

00:55and want to go out there and compete against the best in the world

00:58and hopefully make it into the knockouts

01:00from there who knows what could happen next

01:03The squad is brimming with experience with four players of over 100 caps

01:08including the icon Jess Fishlock

01:10and Harrod James, Hayley Ladd and Sophie Ingle

01:12who hasn't played a minute of football this season through injury

01:15but is reaching fitness and could feature heavily

01:17The tournament is almost a free hit for Wales

01:20there's no expectation to go too far

01:22but plenty of opportunities to surprise

01:25and if they make it to the semis

01:26pubs will be able to stay open later

01:28so there's an extra incentive back home

01:30All of Wales will be behind the team

01:33and all of Wales will be hoping for more Welsh magic on the European stage

01:37because we all know what happens when an underrated Welsh side

01:40get their chance at glory

01:41J.P. Watkins reporting for Local TV

01:44I'll see you next time

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