Wales' opponents make telling confession about Welsh anthem at Euro 2025
'For us, it's really hard to explain the pride and the joy of the other day," explained Fishlock.
Rhiannon Roberts, Jess Fishlock and Gemma Evans of Wales sing their national anthem
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Wales legend Jess Fishlock says Netherlands players got more goosebumps during the Welsh national anthem than when listening to their own.
Cymru lost 3-0 to the Dutch in their first-ever match at a major women's tournament at Euro 2025, but the day will forever be remembered as the moment history was made, along with the immense support of the Red Wall.
Welsh supporters marched in their thousands to Allmend Stadion in Lucerne, Switzerland, singing Yma O Hyd, 'Don't Take Me Home' and other popular football chants and songs.
The sea of red carried that energy into the ground, giving Rhian Wilkinson and the players a resounding welcome upon arrival.
Wilkinson even said it was so intense it left her "intimidated and emotional".
Before kick-off there was a stunning rendition of the Welsh national anthem.
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Speaking in a press conference on Monday, Fishlock revealed Wales' opponents were moved more by Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau than their own national anthem.
'For us, it's really hard to explain the pride and the joy of the other day," explained Fishlock.
"The march, the fans and the anthem. And you have opposition players telling you that they had more goosebumps for your anthem than their anthem.
'It's hard to not run away with that.
The Red Wall were in full force!
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"Especially with the pride that we have being Welsh and for being here.
"Going through that in the first game, and allowing that experience will only make the next game better for us. We know what to expect now.
'You can talk about dealing with those things all you want, but until you're in it, and you feel it, it's going to be really hard to understand all of that.
'We did the best we could do in the moment and now we get to learn from that moment as well.
"Our historic event that nobody can take away from us.
'Now, we get to try and do something special on Wednesday.'
Wales fans fill the streets in Lucerne
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Wales face France on Wednesday, before a date with England on Sunday evening. Both matches are taking place in St Gallen.
Wales must avoid defeat against France if they are to have any hope of remaining in the tournament.
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