Wales players left 'visibly shaken' as training cancelled after team bus crashes at Euro 2025

The bus crashed into another vehicle while the team were on their way to the training session and press conference at the AFG Arena in St Gallen, ahead of their second game of the tournament in Switzerland. A statement from the Football Association of Wales said the players were all OK and that passengers in the other vehicle were also unharmed in the incident.

The team's training session scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been cancelled as a result of the crash although another session is set to be arranged to help the team prepare for the game against France. Wales lost their opening Euro 2025 match against Netherlands 3-0.

Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson told reporters: "Football is secondary and I think, yes we are shaken because we are away from the team right now knowing that they've had to experience that. But equally we have a great group and I have been assured that everyone is fine. We have practiced for the unexpected, that's what we can call this. We will check in with everyone and make sure they are all in a good spot and we can focus on the football again after that."

Wales, who are making their first appearance at a European Championship, believe they can overcome the pain of their heavy loss to 2017 winners Netherlands and shock France, who beat England 2-1 in their opening game. Leading scorer Jess Fishlock said before the crash: "I know us as a group, we will refocus, we will learn really fast and we're really excited to get back on the field on Wednesday. If you're going to ask me if I still believe that, then I will say, wholeheartedly, I still believe. The biggest message is not to dwell too much on the game and the loss. I think we really need to take what we need to take from it, move forward and throw the rest in the bin."