The Lionesses will close out the Women‘s Euro 2025 group stage with a must-win game against their local rivals.

Wales are tournament debutants and were drawn into Euro 2025’s most desperate group, but they took heart even in defeat against the Dutch

The business end of the Euro 2025 group stage has quickly rolled around with many teams already at the risk of elimination and others close to booking their place in the quarter-finals. Holders England were one of those teams facing early jeopardy after the Lionesses fell to a 2-1 defeat to France in Group D and their clash against Netherlands on Wednesday was described as “must-win”.

Once again, Wales have struck gold with a slogan. Wales men's team swept to a first major tournament appearance in 58 years in 2016, with the Together Stronger mantra helping Chris Coleman's side to ride a wave of momentum and reach the semi-finals of the European Championships.

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