Football falls foul of Covid-19 outbreak

All domestic football in Wales has been called off until 4 April 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak, including Wales’ friendly international against Austria at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium later this month. The news follows yesterday’s announcement that the Dragons’ friendly against the United States on 30 March had been called off. Ryan Giggs’ men were…

Wales friendly against Austria in doubt

Doubts over Wales’ clash with Austria later this month and the cancellation of the friendly against the United States have thrown Wales’ Euro 2020 preparations into turmoil. Wales are due to meet Austria at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium on Friday, 27 March, but the match is now in serious doubt following the cancellation of the friendly…

Just five of 2016 heroes a shoo-in for Baku

The Euro 2016 finals was a momentous tournament for Wales, the first time the Dragons had qualified for a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup in Sweden and a campaign which saw them reach the semi-finals… hearts broken by a 2-0 defeat to eventual champions Portugal. It took goals from two former Manchester United…

Wales draw Irish again in Nations League

Welsh fans can look forward to trips to Finland, Bulgaria and the Republic of Ireland after the Dragons were drawn in Group B4 in today’s Nations League 2020-21 draw in Amsterdam. The Republic of Ireland seem to be perennial opponents for Wales, with the sides also grouped together in the inaugural Nations League tournament in…

Wales the underdogs in Group A betting

The Euro 2020 finals are fast approaching but over the next four months Wales still have a lot of football to play before they begin their quest for glory against Switzerland in Baku on 13 June. Next month they play two friendlies against Austria in Swansea on Friday, 27 March, and the US in Cardiff…

Who will be the 13 Uefa qualifiers for Qatar 2022?

It may be a bit early to start thinking about Qatar 2022 but the Uefa qualifying competition begins in just over 12 months’ time, with the draw for the 10 groups that will form the core qualification path set to take place in November this year… just over four months after Wales’ quest for glory…

How Euro 2020 paths shape up for Wales

While Wales know Switzerland, Turkey and Italy, in that order, are their Group A opponents at the Euro 2020 finals this summer other sides are less fortunate, with the composition of Groups C, D, E and F still to be decided. The only other group already set is B, which is comprised of Belgium, Denmark,…

Wales’ foreign legion ready for Euro action

With a number of members of his potential squad for Euro 2020 suffering significant downtime this season because of injury, Ryan Giggs could turn to his growing legion of overseas aces to bolster the Dragons Euro 2020 prospects this summer should further setbacks jeopardise his plans.

Dutch courage ahead of Wales Euro quest

The final warm-up game ahead of Wales’ bid for glory at Euro 2020 will be against the Netherlands on Saturday, 6 June, in Rotterdam, although manager Ryan Giggs is also planning another friendly ahead of their opening encounter of the tournament against Switzerland in Baku on 13 June. “We’re going to get two friendlies before,”…

Brooks return a boost for Wales Euro bid

With just four months to go before Wales take on Switzerland in their opening encounter of the Euro 2020 finals tournament, manager Ryan Giggs has been buoyed by the prospect of a fresh and fired up David Brooks being available for the clash in Baku after a season blighted by injury. Following two operations on…