Sophie Ingle: Wales midfielder eager to recover to be part of Euro 2025 adventure

Ingle says that Wales finally realising their dream of reaching a major championships will continue to resonate as the women’s game strengthens in the nation.

“I think we’ve been fighting for so many years for so many different things off the pitch and then Friday night [in the first leg in Cardiff], to get a record crowd – we’ve been building for that for years and years, it doesn’t just happen over time,” she said.

“Now hopefully with us winning, us getting to a major tournament, that fan base is going to continue to grow, there’s going to be more girls and boys wanting to come to our matches and support us, and we’ll give back as much as we can.

“It’s special, I think the women’s game now in Wales is going to skyrocket and I’m just so glad I’m a part of it, alongside many of my best friends over 10-plus years.

“It means so much to all of us, don’t get me wrong, but especially the likes of Jess [Fishlock], everything she’s done for Welsh football, for us as mates, team-mates over the years, just seeing how happy she is at the end of that game… I’m so glad we did it for her as well.”