Wales defender Hayley Ladd is on the verge of earning her 100th cap, a milestone she considers an immense honor for herself and her family. Making her debut in 2011, she reflects on the journeys of players like Jess Fishlock and Sophie Ingle, who reached the same milestone. Ladd's career has evolved from a time when the women's team was neglected to the present day, where they are preparing for their first major tournament appearance. Her expected participation in the Nations League match in Monza could cement her legacy in Welsh football history.
Winning 100 caps, if it comes, will be a really great honour, a proud moment for me and for my family.
To be on the brink of that, is very special.
I remember watching when the likes of Jess Fishlock and Sophie Ingle won their 100th caps and thinking, 'if I can do that, then when I am retired, I can look back at something great'.
The days of the Wales women's side being an afterthought in stadiums with small crowds are long gone.
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