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The Guardian
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Wales players in shock after team bus involved in accident on way to Euro 2025 training
Wales players were recovering from shock at their hotel in north‑east Switzerland on Tuesday night after their team bus was involved in an accident with a car en route to a planned training session in St Gallen. An ambulance was called to the scene and took the driver of the other vehicle to hospital after the collision at about 3.30pm local time. Swiss police said the driver was being treated for minor injuries. The Welsh Football Association said everyone on the team bus, including the driver, was unharmed. A shaken Wales head coach, Rhian Wilkinson, cancelled a partly open training session due to take place at the stadium where they play France on Wednesday. She instead scheduled a light session at her squad's base at Weinfelden, about 30 minutes' drive from St Gallen, for Tuesday evening as they focus on their vital Group D match. Wilkinson, the Wales captain, Angharad James, and the team's media manager, Owain Harries, were not on the bus. They were driven to St Gallen in a car for a press conference at the stadium. 'I have been assured everyone on the bus is OK,' said a clearly stunned Wilkinson, who was told of the crash shortly after she arrived. 'Most importantly, I think the driver of the other vehicle is OK as well. 'But football is secondary now; we're shaken. Our priority now is to get everyone together and away from the scene. What does my prep for the France game look like now? I will see how everyone is first and then make decisions. 'We'll be constantly checking on everyone involved and making sure they all continue to be OK. We've practised for the unexpected and I guess that is what you would call this.' France beat England in their opening Group D match in Zurich while Wales lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in Lucerne.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Euro 2025: Welsh team uninjured after bus crash
The Wales Euro 2025 team is said to be okay after their team bus was involved in a crash. It happened on the way to a training session at Arena St Gallen before the team's match against France on Football Association of Wales (FAW) said no one on the bus was coach Rhian Wilkinson told a news conference "everyone is ok".The Swiss police confirmed one person was taken to hospital after the crash between the bus and a car. In a statement they said: "The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The Wales women's national football team and their companions were uninjured." Head coach Rhian Wilkinson and captain Angharad James weren't on the bus as they travelled separately to a news conference, where they told said: "We'll be checking in to make sure they all continue to be OK."The Wales training session scheduled to be held at the stadium on Tuesday has been cancelled because of the crash but they might still have a chance to train later in the day at their team base in Weinfelden. The FAW said its "priority has been to remove the players from the scene and return to the Cymru training base to complete their preparations for tomorrow's match".Wales had a tough first match in the tournament against the Netherlands and will be hoping to be back on good form when they face France. France manager Laurent Bonadei began his pre-match press conference with a message to the Welsh team, he said: "I want to send them a message of support because beyond football, health is so important."I heard they cancelled their training. I hope they are ok and hope they are ok tomorrow. It will be a pleasure to meet them tomorrow."
New York Times
08-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Wales team bus involved in road collision, Euro 2025 training cancelled
Wales Women's team bus was involved in a road collision on the way to the Kybunpark stadium in St Gallen ahead of a final training session for their 2025 European Championships group-stage match against France on Wednesday night. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has said players and staff are safe. The other vehicle involved in the collision is also said to be safe. Advertisement The Wales team were heading towards Kybunpark Stadium to participate in a final team training session ahead of Wednesday night's game. Training has been cancelled. The FAW said the team are 'likely to do something later on.' Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson said the collision occurred near the team's hotel in Weinfelden, roughly 40 kilometres away from the stadium in northern Switzerland. The Athletic have contacted the local authorities. Wilkinson and captain Angharad James were not on the team. They were in a media vehicle attending a pre-match press conference scheduled before training. They were told of the news shortly before arriving at the stadium. 'This is really developing right now so we're trying to be as clear and transparent as possible,' Wilkinson said. 'Everyone is okay. Our priority is for everyone to be together and away from the scene. We're going to be checking in to make sure they're all okay. Importantly the other car involved seems to be okay. 'We have been in constant comms with the staff and other vehicles. Not about over reacting. We just want the players together and the right people around them to make decisions. What does prep look like for the game? I will see how everyone is first and then we will make decisions.' 'We are shaken,' she added. 'We're away from the team right now. Football comes second in these moments. We'll check in with everyone and then we will focus on football after that.' The FAW have been in communication with UEFA over the incident. Wales lost their first group stage match 3-0 against the Netherlands on Saturday and face Euro 2022 semi-finalists France on Wednesday at 9pm.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales enjoy 'truly overwhelming' Swiss reception
Captain Angharad James says the reception the Wales squad have received on their arrival in Switzerland has been "truly overwhelming".Wales' first major tournament appearance begins on Saturday, 5 June with Rhian Wilkinson's side facing Netherlands in players arrived in their training base of Weinfelden on Sunday, 29 June and were greeted prior to their first training session by hundreds of local school children."It is truly overwhelming. The locals are supporting us and it has been a crazy welcome, unforgettable," James told BBC Sport a week-long training camp in Lagos in Portugal, Wales have arrived in Switzerland with temperatures soaring across Europe as their preparations for their opening game ramp up."It feels real now. Our backroom staff have done a great job of making us feel at home here," James said."It's a pretty cool experience. There is pure excitement from the group, we can't wait to get started." James reiterated her belief that despite being drawn in as tough a group as they possibly could – with games against France and England also to come – Wales, the lowest ranked side in the tournament, are confident of causing some upsets."Our fans have been amazing. It's been a progression over the years. We want to inspire the next generation," James said."I am really excited and proud of this group of players. I really do believe we can go into this tournament and upset a few teams."As long as we perform, I really believe in us, I really truly believe we will do well."Wales' first training session was conducted in heat over 30C, but James said that has been no issue for the Wales players."We acclimatised in Portugal, we had a really good training camp and an in-house game that was very competitive," James added."What more do you want? A beautiful day here in Switzerland… the group is excited."
