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Euro 2025 Daily: Wales fans light up Lucerne on tournament debut

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created: July 5, 2025, 7:07 p.m. | updated: July 6, 2025, 3:29 p.m.

- Women's Euro 2025 bracket, results and fixtures scheduleThe lead: Wales show they have a lot to learnLUCERNE, Switzerland -- It was a cruel awakening for Wales in their major tournament debut. Against European powerhouse Netherlands, the 2017 winners of the tournament, Wales were not gifted an easy introduction to Euros life, suffering a 3-0 loss. The Wales fans trailed behind, allowing the Dutch to bask in the glory first, almost permitting them to lead the way -- but on the field Wales did not cower or fall behind the juggernauts. -- Samuel MarsdenMaddli stars after every matchAt every game at this summer's tournament, there is a very special guest in attendance. The nod to Boll, now 72, is a reminder of how far the women's game has come, not just in Switzerland but across Europe.

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