Unflappable in both playing style and personality, Ingle, 33, admits she had some moments of self-doubt as she faced a race against time to be fit for Euro 2025, Wales’ first major tournament.
After winning the race to be fit for the finals, Ingle admits she was unsure if she would actually get onto the pitch.
“It was obviously a daily process,” she told BBC Sport Wales.
“I did everything I could to be positive and thought that I could make it back. I wasn’t sure if I was going to get minutes, but to get in the squad, that was my first challenge, to get in the 23.
“I made that a few weeks ago, so as soon as that happened, it was like, ‘right, can I get minutes in this tournament?’ Be on the big stage, something I’ve worked my whole career for. Thankfully, the ACL didn’t stop me from doing that.”
Ingle’s introduction got one of the biggest cheers of Euro 2025, with Wales’ fans aware of the importance of the Women’s Super League’s most capped player.
“It felt weird to be honest. I was just excited going on and as soon as Jess was obviously walking over to me, what a person to swap in for after scoring her first goal at the Euros,” Ingle added.
“And then the crowd just went wild and I kind of had goosebumps and I was just like, yes, I’m finally back, I’ve made it. Yeah, just really happy to get on the pitch. It didn’t feel like I’d been out nine or ten months.”
