Gareth Bale directly addresses future amid Cardiff City links as Wales captain reveals his pre-Ukraine plan
Gareth Bale says his future in football does not hinge on Wales' crucial World Cup play-off final against Ukraine.
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Talisman Bale ready for Wales’ World Cup bid
CARDIFF : Wales manager Rob Page believes his team’s talisman Gareth Bale will be ready for Sunday’s World Cup playoff against Ukraine after sitting out last Wednesday’s Nations League clash in Poland.
Rob Page explains Gareth Bale absence as plan for Wales captain revealed ahead of Ukraine clash
Rob Page revealed Gareth Bale has been following a personal plan to ensure he is in peak condition for Wales' World Cup play-off final with Ukraine.
Wales v Ukraine press conference Live: Breaking team news updates as Gareth Bale and Rob Page face media
Wales are little more than 24 hours away from their crunch World Cup play-off final clash with Ukraine.
Wales legend makes Gareth Bale claim involving Cardiff City
The former Welsh international has claimed the move would be a great next step in the 32-year old’s career.
Poland come from behind to beat Wales as Nations League kicks off
Poland came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Wales on Wednesday at the start of the Nations League and deny the visitors a morale-boosting result ahead of their weekend bid to reach the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years. Substitute Karol Swiderski scored five minutes from time to ensure victory for the World Cup-bound Polish in the League A Group Four match after Wales had taken an early second-half lead. Jonny Williams struck home a driving right-footed shot from outside the penalty area as an under-strength Wales went ahead in the 52nd minute in Wroclaw before Jakub Kaminski equalised 20 minutes later.
When is the Wales v Ukraine World Cup play-off final this weekend?
After weeks of waiting, Wales finally know who stands between them and a first World Cup appearance in 64 years. While they beat Austria 2-1 in March to secure their place in this Sunday's play-off final in Cardiff, Rob Page's side have had to wait for Scotland and Ukraine to play after the fixture was postponed due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Poland 2-1 Wales: Jonny Williams strike not enough for victory as attention switches to World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine
Wales began a crucial schedule of international fixtures by slumping to defeat at the hands of Poland in Wroclaw.