A new qualifying campaign, a fresh start and a chance for Wales to show there is life after Jess Fishlock.<\/p>\n
Wales will begin their latest bid to reach a first Women’s World Cup in the Czech Republic on Tuesday with their greatest player in the dugout rather than the heart of midfield.<\/p>\n
While Fishlock’s playing career continues at club level, she has a new role with Wales this week – as a technical assistant to Rhian Wilkinson \u00e2\u0080\u0093 having retired from international football last October.<\/p>\n
As a result, Wales start Group B1 knowing part of the challenge in this qualifying campaign will be to cope with the loss of the most influential player in their history.<\/p>\n
Wilkinson has suggested qualification for Euro 2025 may be a more realistic target than the 2027 World Cup as her squad readjusts.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the Wales head coach is demanding progress as she attempts to mould a team capable of “pushing the top countries in the world”.<\/p>\n
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