It was a goal that confirmed Fishlock, at 38 years and 176 days, as the oldest ever goalscorer at a Women’s Euros. She is also the only woman to score for Wales at a major tournament. The moment Wales women scored their first EVER goal in a major tournament 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 It had to be Jess Fishlock 👊 #WEuro2025 pic.twitter.com/UvGucEaSJD

The Seattle Reign midfielder is less a player in her home nation and more an irrepressible force of nature, the very reason Wales are in Switzerland in the first place. (In qualifying for the Euros, the 38-year-old was directly involved in nine goals — six goals, three assists — in 10 matches.)

By Philip O'Connor ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -They may have been on the wrong end of a 4-1 thumping by France that leaves them on the brink of elimination, but Wales fans in attendance at the Kybunpark will never forget the moment they saw Jess Fishlock score their nation's first goal at a major women's championship.