"The summer was all about reaching the top of the mountain, but maybe we just reached base camp and actually the rest of the mountain's still there to climb,"
"I think that's the way that Rhian and the team need to look at it. Is the job only really half-done? Is the job ever done? You've always got to try and get better. And I think for the group of players knowing them as I do, they'd have had a great experience with the Euros, but they'll want more. They'll want to go to another tournament and start winning games, getting through the group stages, progressing and I've no doubt that they will get there again and very soon. They're certainly going to be focused on achieving much more."
"Wales take on Australia at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 25 October, before welcoming Poland to Rodney Parade in Newport the following Tuesday."
Wales made their major tournament debut at Euro 2025 but were eliminated in the group stage after defeats by the Netherlands, France and eventual champions England. Securing qualification for the Euros represented a major achievement and a stated goal of "climbing the mountain." The next objective is to qualify for a first World Cup, with qualifying for the 2027 edition beginning in February 2026. Wales will prepare by hosting friendly matches against Australia and Poland later this month, with Rhian Wilkinson due to announce her squad beforehand. Players aim to build on the Euro experience and achieve greater progress in future tournaments.
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