A bad night for Wales fans grew worse with the news that Gareth Bale looks certain to miss Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland. After seeing his team dismantled and left deflated by 4-1 home defeat to Spain on Thursday, Wales manager Ryan Giggs then revealed that Bale – who missed the friendly – is unlikely to recover from a groin injury. “It is very unlikely at this point,” Giggs told Sky Sports about Bale’s availability after the Spain defeat.