A young girl with Wales facepaint is a passionate Welsh fan and screams at her team in encouragement. WALES v FINLAND qualification game in Group 9 for the 2004 Euros at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, UK on September 10 2003. Photograph: ROB WATKINS. INFO: Wales' qualifying campaign for the 2004 UEFA European Championship was memorable but ultimately heartbreaking. Led by manager Mark Hughes and featuring stars like Ryan Giggs, they reached the playoff stage but narrowly missed qualification, losing to Russia despite strong performances.

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Size: 5315px × 3533px
Location: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Photo credit: © Rob Watkins / Alamy / Afripics
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