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Rhys Jones Already Had His Gold Medal Moment As He Relishes Prospect Of Commonwealth Games Hat-Trick
Rhys Jones has described being selected for a third Commonwealth Games as his “gold medal moment”. Anything else he achieves on the Alexander Stadium track in Birmingham this summer will be a bonus, says the para sprinter.
So, the Ryan Giggs Wales era has officially ended. It was an announcement which almost certainly represents a full-stop conclusion to the strained 30-year association between the Cardiffian and his national football team. The word “officially” is important here: in both practical and emotional terms Robert Page is already Wales manager.
Gareth Bale Backs FAW Pledge To Put World Cup Profit Into Better Pitches
Profits made from Wales qualifying for the World Cup – expected to be around £4m - will go into improving grassroots facilities, the Football Association of Wales have pledged. The overall commercial revenue from Wales reaching their first finals of the tournament for 64 years could be at least £10m, it has been estimated. But the guaranteed part of that income – which comes from the FIFA prize money pot – will go straight into benefitting the game at lower levels.
Euro 2020
Roberto Mancini's Italy Go From No-Hopers To Beating Wales, Austria, Belgium, Spain And England To Lift Euro 2020 Trophy
Roberto Mancini's Italy – who overcame Wales in the group stages - have been heralded as “Invincibles” after beating England to win Euro 2020 at Wembley. The Azzurri were crowned champions of Europe following a tense penalty shoot-out, which confirmed the men in blue's unbeaten run in the competition. Monday's... Read More
The Next Chief Executive Of The FAW Should Be Their Former Manager . . . No, Not Him - Jayne Ludlow
It’s been a week of bruised self-reflection for Welsh football after the heavy defeat to Denmark knocked Wales out of the Euros at the last 16 stage. A lot of people have had their say. But there is one voice who should be heard and acted upon in Welsh football... Read More
Robert Page To Start Talks With Wales Over Extended Role Into World Cup Campaign
Robert Page is set to hold talks over his future following Wales’ exit from Euro 2020. The caretaker manager was in charge for the tournament with manager Ryan Giggs on leave and due to face trial in January. Giggs has been accused of deliberately headbutting his ex-girlfriend and controlling her... Read More
Gareth Bale Vows To Play On For Wales Until He Retires . . . And Seems To Sign Up For World Cup 2022
Gareth Bale has vowed to continue to play for Wales until he retires. The clarification – which came in a post-match interview after Wales’ exit from Euro 2020 following a 4-0 thrashing by Denmark – still leaves his immediate playing future open to question. But at least the Wales captain... Read More
How Two Boys Went From A School That Hated Football . . . To Be Part Of Another Euro Adventure With Wales
When Wales take on Denmark in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Saturday, they will have the backing of what is now a football nation. They will also have the solid support of the school where Ben Davies and Rubin Colwill both started their sporting journey. It was not... Read More
Mark Hughes Backs Wales To Swim Through The Tide Of Danish Emotion . . . And Reach The Last Eight
Former Wales manager Mark Hughes has backed his old team to withstand the wave of emotion carrying opponents Denmark into their Euro 2020 knockout clash on Saturday. Hughes believes the Danes have become everyone’s second favourite team because of the outpouring of sympathy since the cardiac arrest suffered by their... Read More
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