Euro 2025 hopes as Wales women on brink of footballing history

Wales captain Angharad James will be hoping to lead her side to victory over the two legs.

Angharad, who also plays for Reign FC based in Seattle, USA, has a proud family back home in Pembrokeshire.

Her father Clive James said watching her and the team play is a “massive rollercoaster of emotions”.

“We are all massively proud, it’s an accumulation of a lot of blood sweat and tears for her to get this far,” he said.

Clive said he will be watching on Friday with family and friends, but that “it’s excruciating from start to finish, hoping it all goes ok for her”.

Clive said his mother is 80, has never missed a home game and will be cheering her granddaughter on.

“Hopefully she will be a lucky charm for her on Friday,” he said.

Jayden, Angharad’s brother, said: “It’s unbelievable that someone in my family could be the captain of Wales.”

Jayden said Angharad also helped his own footballing skills.

“She helps me with loads of different skills, encourages me to pass and I’ve become both footed since she’s helped me,” he said.