World Cup heartbreak for Wales in Zurich
A Swiss goal in extra time ended Wales dream of being at the 2023 World Cup
Gemma Grainger says Wales' loss to Switzerland in the dying minutes of the game was 'incredibly tough to take' but she's so proud of her side.
An extra time goal from the Swiss meant a 2-1 loss and heartbreak for Wales - ending their dream of reaching next year's World Cup.
Post match Wales manager Grainger said: "It's incredibly tough to take. We know the margins at this level are fine and that's been shown tonight.
"But I'm incredibly proud of this group. I'm proud that we compete at this level and the plan for us is to continue doing that.
"We take so much pride from it (campaign), but I know we are disappointed right now because we know we can win these games and be successful.
"You have to look at what we have done in this campaign," Grainger said.
"The mentality we have shown here, to play against this Switzerland team away from home, you have seen our resilience.
"We've gone through another extra-time period, and we were so close to taking this game to penalties.
"The overriding emotion has got to be disappointment. To concede the goal at that time is really hard, because when you get to that point you are preparing to go to penalties."
But Grainger said: "It's nights like this, and moments like this, that you always remember and take forward.
"This experience will make us stronger and, without doubt, help us moving forward.
"What we've got to do in this team is recognise we have come further than we ever have before.
"What we've got to take from this campaign is the learning and the development because this not where our story ends. It's where it begins."
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