Finally. The sense of relief for Wales after qualifying, at last, for their first major women's tournament is palpable and powerful. That they have been drawn into the European Championship's toughest group -- with England, the Netherlands and France -- will not dampen spirits, nor will the fact they are the lowest-ranked team to have made it to Switzerland this summer (30th in the world, by FIFA's calculations). The underdog tag is something this team neither shirk nor embrace. And, while very few expect Wales to get out of the group, or perhaps even win a single point in the process of trying, the lack of pressure is viewed as a privilege in the camp.

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