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Euro 2025: Wales legend Jess Fishlock mural unveiled in Cardiff
A huge artwork of Wales midfielder Jess Fishlock has been tribute, which covers the size of a five-a-side football pitch is located in Cardiff, where she was is her country's record-breaking goal scorer and most capped player, and the mural celebrates her impact on football, equality and thought to be the first time that a female footballer in Europe has been recognised in this way.
What has been unveiled?
Fishlock's mural was designed by artist Regan Gilflin and brought to life by the Welsh creative studio from local schools in Cardiff were invited to attend the was born in Cardiff and has previously said she developed her love for football as a child playing at a soccer camp in the city she took part in over her summer Seattle Reign FC player - who has 162 caps and 47 international goals to her name - has been called a footballing "icon" by Wales boss Rhian 2025, which kicks off next month, marks the first time the Wales women's team has qualified for a major tournament.
Who is Jess Fishlock?
Jess' career has seen her play all over the world, and she's also used her experience to coach football teams made her Wales debut at 16 years old and has played more than 160 times for her 2018, she was given a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award for services to women's football and the LGBT Fishlock scores during Euro 2025 she will set a new record as the oldest goal scorer in the history of the women's competition, at 38 years old.
