Goodnight from Llanelli, where Wales were beaten but emerged with credit having pushed a high-class French side until the end.

Both French goals were disappointing from Wales' point of view, yet they dug deep admirably and responded through Sophie Ingle.

The job for Wales now is to try to win their three remaining games in Group I, which would secure second place and a spot in the play-offs.

The first of those comes in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

We hope you'll join us for that.

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Wales striker Helen Ward, who won her 100th cap this evening, told BBC Two Wales: "It's always nice on an occasion like this to do it in front of home fans.

"Obviously the result isn't what we wanted but the girls battled so well, it's a shame we couldn't nick the equaliser.

"We could well have had a penalty, and there was a disallowed goal too, they may have taken us for granted and we were so close to a valuable point.

"This was always a bit of a freebie, we wanted the three points but in the long term we wanted second place and that's still in our hands.

"We've shown how close we can go against one of the best teams in the world tonight and we'll take that into the last three games."

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Wales manager Gemma Grainger told BBC Two Wales: "I think when we look at tonight we'll need to remind ourselves we were playing the third best team in the world.

"We've gone one step further tonight, we've really competed and threatened.

"Decisions could have gone either way, we need to believe now.

"We're disappointed when we're not getting results against top five teams and that's the mentality of the group now.

"Our standards are so high, these are the teams we want to play.

"I don't think we'd look out of place in a tournament."

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Wales captain Sophie Ingle told BBC Two Wales: "Obviously a frustrating night, we've come so close.

"It's where we want to be, and we're so close to a result against top opposition.

"Unfortunately we've conceded at a set piece and a mistake, it's fine margins at the top.

"There's loads of positives, we limited their chances, we'll take those the positives into Tuesday (in Kazakhstan)."

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Katie Sherwood
Former Wales midfielder on BBC Two Wales

What I was most impressed with is we were brave and stayed high up the pitch.

To get back into the game shows just how far we've come.

Gwennan Harries
Former Wales striker on BBC Two Wales

I honestly think the overriding feeling from this evening is disappointment.

We talk about how far Wales have come but now it's about taking opportunities.

France win yet again as they make it seven successes from seven in World Cup qualifying.

They eased into a two-goal lead through Wendie Renard and Marie-Antoinette Katoto.

Sophie Ingle's deflected drive made a game of it - and Wales made a game of it in the closing stages.

For Gemma Grainger's team, it is all eyes on Kazakhstan this Tuesday.

Wales are huffing and puffing but France are easing their way through the closing seconds of this game.

And here is a special moment.

Helen Ward comes on to win Wales cap number 100, with Ceri Holland making way.

Ffion Morgan is on for Natasha Harding.

There will be three added minutes.

France are running down the clock now.

Marion Torrent and Ella Palis are on for the closing minutes.

France come close to finishing the contest as Kadidiatou Diani shoots goalwards, but Gemma Evans makes a fine clearance on the line.

Will the home crowd see a grandstand finish?

There are some tired bodies out there now, but Wales are still pushing.

The French substitutes are combining well, this time Kenza Dali chases down a through ball.

Hayley Ladd gets to the ball first and thumps the ball straight at Dali and the deflection almost wriggles into the back of the net.

France are threatening to find a third, substitute Clara Matéo finds space on the edge of the area but her shot is blocked and cleared.

Nervy moments for Wales.

The official attendance at Parc y Scarlets this evening is 4,553.

A brilliant turn-out for what has been a brilliant match. And there's still 10 minutes to go.

Katie Sherwood
Former Wales midfielder on BBC Two Wales

That goal has lifted spirits on and off the pitch.

Gwennan Harries
Former Wales striker on BBC Two Wales

The Welsh tails are up now, they can sense it.

But they have to be so wary of the French counter-attack, they're deadly in those situations.

Kenza Dali and Clara Mateo are on for France, with Sandie Toletti and Marie-Antoinette Katoto making way.