She has started both matches for Wales at Euro 2025, but just months ago defender Esther Morgan thought she was going to have to retire.

The Athletic went to the town of Aberystwyth in search of a letter which was integral to the creation of Wales' women's national team

The easiest route for England to advance is to win on Sunday. A win will guarantee the Lionesses a spot in the quarterfinals, and potentially even leapfrog them into the top spot in Group D if the Netherlands also beat France by enough goals for England to overtake France on goal difference. As it stands, England is behind France by one goal.

The Wales team bus has been involved in a road traffic crash and its training session has been canceled at the stadium where it plays France at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday.

The Seattle Reign midfielder is less a player in her home nation and more an irrepressible force of nature, the very reason Wales are in Switzerland in the first place. (In qualifying for the Euros, the 38-year-old was directly involved in nine goals — six goals, three assists — in 10 matches.)

France squares off against Wales on July 9 at 3 p.m. ET in UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, held in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. Want to watch live on TV? Details are below in this article.