Wales’ women’s hopes of qualifying for a major finals for the first time look to be over after Northern Ireland beat Belarus 3-2. The win means Northern Ireland will take second place in Group C ahead of Wales and book a play-off spot if they beat group minnows the Faroe Islands at home in their final game on Tuesday.

Wales could be drawn in a World Cup qualifying group with England next month. The seedings for the European section of qualification for Qatar 2022 were confirmed on Friday morning, and left open the possibility of some old rivalries being renewed. Wales have moved two places up the world rankings to 18th and are in pot two along with Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia and Romania.

Welsh sports clubs hoping to get fans back into their stadiums will have to wait whilst the Welsh Government assesses the plans announced in England. Football and rugby clubs across Wales have been denied any gate income – and a match day atmosphere – since March when the gates were closed due to the pandemic. But in England, officials have welcomed the UK Government’s decision to allow a limited number of spectators back into venues in lower-risk areas when their second lockdown ends next week.

Wales’ gain is likely to mean pain for Newport County fans when it comes to the growing admiration for new cap Josh Sheehan. Manager Michael Flynn has admitted it will be difficult to cling on to his new international who already looks too good for League Two. Having made his international debut against the USA last week, the 25-year-old midfield dynamo’s stock has never been higher and Flynn knows there could be offers for him in January or when he is out of contract in the summer.

Jayne Ludlow reckons Wales’ final UEFA Women’s Euro2022 qualifier against Belarus will be like a Cup final. Wales will go into the game at Newport’s Rodney Parade on 1 December hoping to qualify for a major final for the first time in their history.

Dan James has vowed to fight for his Manchester United future insisting he had no plans to quit Old Trafford. The former Swansea City flier has been heavily linked with a loan move to Leeds United after not being a first-team regular this season.

Harry Wilson says Wales are heading for Euro 2020 confident they can beat anyone. The on-loan Cardiff City striker helped Wales secure Nations League promotion to the top tier of European football on Wednesday with a 3-1 win over Finland in the capital. The victory also virtually guaranteed Wales a 2022 World Cup play-off spot and extended their unbeaten run in competitive football to 11 games, the best in Welsh football history, ahead of next summer’s delayed European Championship.

By Paul Jones Gareth Bale paid tribute to Daniel James after Wales secured promotion to the top tier of the Nations League with a 3-1 win over 10-man Finland in Cardiff. Harry Wilson, James and Kieffer Moore were on target as Wales moved up to League A and virtually guaranteed themselves a 2022 World Cup […]

David Brooks insists he will attack Wales’ final match of their Nations League group stage campaign with the same optimism and determination that has seen him through the worst year of his career. The Bournemouth striker will face Finland on Wednesday night at the Cardiff City Stadium, where a point will be enough for Wales to win their group and ensure promotion to the tournament’s top tier.

Caretaker manager Rob Page has urged Wales to finish their Nations Cup in style and use it as a springboard to the World Cup. Wales face Finland in their final group B4 game at Cardiff City Stadium tomorrow only needing a point to secure promotion to the top tier.

Gareth Bale neither insists Covid fears nor Finland will divert Wales from gaining promotion to the top tier of the Nations League. Bale will captain Wales for their final group match against the Fins at Cardiff City Stadium tomorrow, knowing only a point is required to finish in top spot.

Gareth Bale is about to help lift Tottenham to another level, according to former Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman. The Wales captain – who will lead his team against Finland in their final Nations League group stage match tomorrow – is nearing full fitness having eased his way back from a knee injury which meant his second spell in north London got off to a slow start. There were signs before the international break that Bale was getting close to peak condition. He made a big impact by scoring the winning goal against Brighton and getting vital minutes with Wales over the last week will only help him further.