Wales powered to victory against Sweden in their Uefa under-19 Championship qualifying match at Nantporth, Bangor. The Welsh boys produced an outstanding team performance and earned their win against the group’s top seeds. Bury’s Joe Adams and substitute Christian Norton, who plays at the Southampton Academy, scored the goals for manager Paul Bodin’s Wales team […]

Ryan Giggs was proud of his team despite losing 2-1 to Denmark at the Cardiff City Stadium in their final game of their Nations League campaign. Gareth Bale scored what turned out to be a consolation for Wales after goals from Nicolai Jørgensen and Martin Braithwaite helped the Danes seal promotion to the top tier. The victory guarantees them Group B4 winners’ status and a play-off spot for Euro 2020. As for Wales, this defeat leaves them remaining in the second tier where Giggs feels his team have learned a lot from this tournament.

Despite a Gareth Bale goal and feverish finish, Wales’ hopes of promotion to the top tier of the Nations League ended with a 2-1 defeat to a streetwise Denmark in Cardiff. In another game that undermined the value of this new tournament compared to the old futility of international friendlies, Wales were edged out by the classy Danes in an often fractious and frenetic clash. But Wales manager Ryan Giggs can take consolation from highly encouraging displays from his youngsters against one of the best current form sides in European football.

Wales suffered in their 2018 Victory Shield under-16 campaign, while North Ireland won the title for only the second time. The Welsh boys lost 3-1 against Northern Ireland, who also drew 1-1 against Scotland and won 3-1 against hosts Republic of Ireland. Manager Gerald Boyle’s Northern Ireland finished top and lifted the trophy for the […]

Ryan Giggs believes Wales are involved in a cup final against Denmark tonight where the stakes are higher than most fans realise. Giggs’ team host the Danes at the Cardiff City Stadium in their final match of the inaugural Nations League competition, a tournament that had plenty of critics when it was introduced. It may still be difficult to understand – unless you devote the time to digesting the extensive fine detail – but the primary aim appears to have been a huge success.

Tyler Roberts has paid tribute to his Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa for helping him make his breakthrough for Wales. Bielsa is better known for his intense moods and fearsome dressing room explosions, rather than playing the fairy godfather. But young striker Roberts – who could win a fourth Wales cap against Denmark on Friday – says he owes the man known as “El Loco” back in his homeland of Argentina. “I haven’t seen him blow up,” Roberts said. “He was OK after Saturday (when Leeds lost 4-1 at West Brom).

Hosts Republic of Ireland left Wales down and out during their Victory Shield under-16 clash in County Kerry. The Welsh boys had battle to a 1-1 draw against Scotland in their opening fixture, defender Matt Baker scoring the goal, but were beaten 4-0 by the Irish. “We started the game well and needed to after […]

Wales suffered in their first match during Uefa under-19 Championship qualifying in North Wales. An 85th minute penalty, converted by Billy Gilmour, earned Scotland a 2-1 victory at Belle Vue, Rhyl. Manager Paul Bodin expected Scotland to provide the toughest test for his young Wales side in this qualifying tournament and the visitors started brightly […]

James Lawrence may not be a household name in his adopted country, Wales, but he is certainly someone well known to Danish danger man Christian Eriksen. For as well as rubbing shoulders with the likes of Harry Kane and Jack Wilshire in the junior ranks at Arsenal, the 26-year-old Anderlecht defender played with Eriksen in the Ajax youth team in Holland. Lawrence was given a big surprise when manager Ryan Giggs called him up into the Wales squad last week for the Nations League clash against the Danes. He was shocked again when Eriksen sent him a message saying, “See you on Friday!”

Welsh international Ethan Ampadu is the inspiration for players in manager Paul Bodin’s Wales under-19 squad. That’s Bodin’s view as he prepares his young Welsh players for Uefa under-19 Championship action. Chelsea’s Ampadu is 18-years-old and still qualifies for Bodin’s group, but is now playing senior international football. “For players like Ethan, who is the […]

Wales fought out a 1-1 draw against Scotland in their opening Victory Shield under-16 clash at St Brendan’s Park in the Republic of Ireland. Matthew Baker scored for Wales, who also missed a penalty when a spot-kick crashed against the bar. Jaden Ferguson netted for the Scots. Wales, playing in red, selected Wrexham’s Max Williams […]

Neil Warnock has revealed Cardiff City will be his last job in football. The Bluebirds manager – who insists he is determined to keep the club in the Premier League – has this season and next remaining on his contract. But as Warnock prepares to face Brighton in Saturday’s early kick-off, he has revealed that he will not be looking for another position when his time in Wales comes to an end.