The Euro 2025 lessons learned from Wales’ Denmark defeat

There are no regulations that insist goal-line technology has to be used in the Nations League.

That goes for the men’s tournament as well as the women’s.

But, as Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson suggested for this level of international football, there should be.

Jess Fishlock’s goal that never was may have proven the difference. It may not have – and Denmark certainly had chances before and after to argue the case.

But given Nations League A is meant to be the elite of women’s international football in Europe – and that goal-line technology if not VAR has been used in other fixtures at this level – it was hard to argue with the viewpoints of those such as former Wales captain Kath Morgan who pondered if men’s football at this stage would really be put in the same situation.

Do not forget, a guaranteed play-off for the 2027 World Cup was also a reward for Wales staying in League A.

“I’m just fed up with the system,” Morgan said.

“If that means we won’t stay in League A, you have to question Fifa and Uefa. There shouldn’t be a debate over which games to send VAR to.”

For the record, Euro 2025 will have goal-line technology, VAR and semi-automated offsides all in operation.

Uefa have said the decision to use goal-line technology during Women’s Nations League A games “lies with the host association for each match”.

The Danish FA have been asked to comment.