Wales fell flat on their major tournament debut and sunk to the bottom of Group D following goals from Vivianne Miedema \u2013 her 100th at international level \u2013 Victoria Pelova and Esmee Brugts on Saturday.<\/p>\n
However, the lowest-ranked team in the competition have no time to wallow as they head to St Gallen to take on a France side buoyant after a 2-1 win over England.<\/p>\n
\nThank you\/Diolch, I have never experienced anything like the reception our @Cymru<\/a> fans gave us today. Our group is tough, our opposition some of the best in the world, we WILL keep fighting. Two more opportunities to give it all we’ve got. #Togetherstronger<\/a> #Cymru<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YPDwzQc5XU<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Rhian Wilkinson (@rhirhi8) July 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Fishlock, Wales\u2019 most capped player and all-time leading goalscorer, insisted a top-two finish remains in their own hands but only if they quickly draw a line under what happened at the weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know us as a group, we will refocus, we will learn really fast and we\u2019re really excited to get back on the field on Wednesday,\u201d the 38-year-old told BBC Sport Wales.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re going to ask me if I still believe that (Wales can reach the knockout stages), then I will say, wholeheartedly, I still believe.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe biggest message is not to dwell too much on the game and the loss. I think we really need to take what we need to take from it, move forward and throw the rest in the bin.<\/p>\n
\nDiolch Y Wal Goch \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n
You played your part in history with incredible support. It means everything to us. pic.twitter.com\/hSRY72aT0U<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Wales \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f (@Cymru) July 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s my favourite saying: take what you need to take and throw the rest in the bin. It\u2019s not going to help you and if it\u2019s not going to help you, it\u2019s just going to hurt you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fishlock was adamant Wales, who will be able to call upon Ceri Holland after she went down with cramp against the Dutch, will not be going out all guns blazing at the Kybunpark in order to prove a point.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t have to win it in the first five minutes,\u201d she added. \u201cWe have to stay in it as long as possible and use the players that we have. We have some fantastic players that can cause damage to any team.\u201d<\/p>\n