Noel Mooney

Wales will look to host a major football international at the Principality Stadium if they are paired with England in Thursday’s Nations League draw.

Wales could take the unusual step of staging a football international at the Principality Stadium if they are paired with England in Thursday’s Nations League draw.

Noel Mooney may have penned a new deal with the FAW last week, but the progress made in many areas needs to be reflected across the whole of Welsh football, reports Ian Mitchelmore.

Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney believes Cardiff will benefit from a “truly historic occasion” when the city hosts the opening match of Euro 2028.

Osian Roberts heads the early betting as favourite to take over from Rob Page as Wales manager. Page was dismissed on Friday morning following the dismal friendly performances against Gibraltar and Slovakia, which intensified the pressure built by the failure to qualify for Euro 2024.

Rob Page’s position as Wales manager is set to come under review after hugely disappointing friendlies against Gibraltar and Slovakia. Page was booed by Wales fans again following the 4-0 thrashing in Slovakia on Sunday and there were more calls for him to quit after Thursday’s embarrassing 0-0 draw with Gibraltar, opponents ranked 203rd in the world.

Rob Page wants to continue as Wales manager and expects the Football Association of Wales to keep him in post. Despite failing to make this summer’s Euro 2024 finals in Germany after losing Tuesday night’s play-off final against Poland in heartbreaking fashion on penalties, the national team boss is determined to stay on.

Wales and Poland fans have been warned not to bring pyrotechnic devices to Tuesday’s Euro 2024 play-off final at Cardiff City Stadium. Seven Poland fans were arrested following a Nations League game between the two countries in Cardiff 18 months ago, including four for possession of pyrotechnics.

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has announced a four-year £6m investment package into its top-flight men’s league, the Cymru Premier. It is being described as the single biggest investment into the league since it was formed in 1992.

Gemma Grainger has insisted the offer to quit as Wales manager in order to take charge of Norway was just too good to turn down. Grainger has left her role with Wales with immediate effect to become head coach of the Norwegians.

Rob Page says he has cleared the air with Football Association of Wales chief Noel Mooney after their public spat last month. Mooney put Page’s future in the spotlight four days before the Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia by saying the manager’s position would be reviewed if Wales did not qualify for Euro 2024 automatically.

Wales’ two-goal hero Harry Wilson has repeated the claims of his captain and teammate Ben Davies that comments from FAW chief Noel Mooney were “not helpful” prior to their stunning Euro 2024 victory over Croatia. Wilson celebrated his 50th cap with a brilliant double as Wales boosted their Euro 2024 automatic qualification hopes with a 2-1 win in Cardiff.