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It was a game * many waited a lifetime for, but Wales fans now * have their sights set on their next * game *, as the team lost 3-0 in their first Euros match.
The Wales squad started their Euro 2025 campaign against the Netherlands in Lucerne on Saturday.
Wales held their own for the majority of the first half and were going to hold the 2017 champions to a goalless first half, but a strike from Dutch captain Vivianne Miedema meant that wasn't to be.
An estimated 3,800 Welsh supporters were expected at the Allmend Stadium as the team debuted at their first ever major women's tournament.
Rhian Wilkinson's side are back in action on Wednesday night against France.
Speaking prior to the game *, Carol Bell, the first woman to serve on the FAW board when she was appointed an independent director in 2019, called the team “trailblazers”.
“This marks the beginning of a new era * for women's football in Wales,” she said.
Alyson Jane and Hannah Jones and Chester, the dog, watched the game * in Colwyn bay, Conwy. Hannah said it was “a little heartbreaking” Wales did not score.
“I feel * the game * went well in first half with a lot of shots on target * and had a fair few chances.
“But we go again and hopefully see Sophie have some minutes,” added Hannah.
Jenny Eos, 30, from Cardiff, said despite a disappointing score, “our girls did us proud from beginning to end”.
“The Welsh story is one of endurance, and whether it was the Red Wall carrying the anthem up until the last moment, or the team pushing at every opening and punching above their weight, we endured so much just to get there and play,” she said.
Speaking ahead of the game *, the Berrow family, from Caerphilly, said they were avid supporters of any Welsh sporting side – and felt they had to travel * to Switzerland because of eight-year-old Mali's obsession with the Wales women's football team.
“I think they will manage to score in a couple of games and they will win a couple of games,” said Mali.
FAW officials say they had been told Wales are expected to have more fans in Switzerland than all bar three * other nations taking part in the 16-team tournament.
Isabelle, 12, from the Rhondda said she was very * excited and couldn't wait to watch along with the fans.
Along with her dad Leon, 44, they had never been abroad to watch them but have been to every single home game *.
She said it was “massive for women's football”, and had a score prediction of Wales winning 3-1.
Olivia, 16, is in Switzerland with her dad Lyndon and mum Nichola. She said her family were there “to support them, to encourage them and to make them feel * more motivated to do well in the tournament”.
Olivia, who plays football, believes Wales' involvement in the tournament will have an impact on domestic football.
“It will encourage people to play, to come and support them and watch the game *,” she added.
“The Welsh girls have made history just getting to the Euros,” said Nichola, 52, from Cwmparc near Treorchy.
Russell Wallis *, 66, who is originally from Swansea, has travelled regularly to support Wales' men's team but is another on his first trip following the nation's women's team.
He believed Fishlock and the team were capable of causing some surprises.
“They have done really well to get here in the first place, but I think they have a little surprise in them.”
Russell's wife Catherine Wallis *, 65, says reaching Euro 2025 has put Wales “on a bigger world stage”.
“We have been speaking to people who were saying they didn't follow women's football but now * they are and it's great that Wales are there.”
