Tournament newcomers Wales, who lost their opening matches in Switzerland to the Netherlands and France, are all but eliminated from the competition, needing to beat Sarina Wiegman\u2019s defending champions by four goals or more and requiring the Netherlands to lose to France in order to avoid an exit.<\/p>\n
Stalwart Jess Fishlock, 38, made history in Wednesday\u2019s 4-1 defeat to France, becoming the first Welsh woman to score at a major tournament in a contest that also saw Joel make her major tournament debut in the 78th minute in St Gallen.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t really need any added motivation,\u201d said Joel, when asked by BBC Sport Wales\u2019 Feast of Football podcast if facing England would give them an extra spark.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cJust playing for Wales and representing the shirt, you want to win every game. When it\u2019s against England, it gives that extra bit of rivalry, and we can\u2019t wait to get out there.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve grown in momentum, we\u2019ve grown in belief, and we think we can put on a really good competitive performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Group D, widely characterised as this championship\u2019s \u201cgroup of death\u201d, would be a tough introduction to major tournament football for anyone, let alone Wales, who are the lowest-ranked side in the competition.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f The latest milestone in Jess Fishlock\u2019s illustrious career \ud83d\udc4f#WEURO2025<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/REyIotJM4x<\/a><\/p>\n