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Wales' Euro 2025 team okay after bus crash

Wales' Euro 2025 team bus pictured during their pre-tournament training camp in Portugal.Image source, FAW
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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 Wednesday.

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said no one on the bus was hurt.

Head 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."

Welsh team huddled and smiling in their red kit.
Image source, Reuters
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Cymru made their first appearance at the Women's Euros against the Netherlands

Head coach Rhian Wilkinson and captain Angharad James weren't on the bus as they travelled separately to a news conference, where they told supporters.

Wilkinson 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."