Chris Coleman has set Wales a target of 20 points in order to either take the main road to the World Cup Finals – or the back route through the play-offs. Wales are currently on 14 points following Tuesday night’s 2-0 victory in Moldova, which lifted them into second place in qualifying group D – a point above the Republic of Ireland, but four adrift of Serbia. The Wales manager has seen his team win back-to-back matches, following the weekend victory over Austria and is convinced two further victories in their remaining fixtures – away to Georgia and at home to Ireland – will propel Wales into the play-offs for Russia next summer.

Uefa Under-21 Championship: Portugal 2, Wales 0 Wales finished with 10 players in their two-goal defeat against Portugal in Chaves. Brentford’s Chris Mepham was sent off for a second bookable offence after 82 minutes on a disappointing night for the Welsh team. They had opened their Championship fixtures with a 3-0 win against Switzerland in […]

Gareth Bale believes Wales will give themselves a ‘great chance’ of finishing top of their World Cup qualifying group by beating Moldova on Tuesday. Wales stayed in the hunt for a World Cup place when Ben Woodburn’s dramatic debut winner secured a 1-0 victory over Austria on Saturday. Chris Coleman’s side are still two points behind the Republic of Ireland in second spot and four adrift of Group D leaders Serbia.

Gareth Bale is counting down the wins that could take Wales to next summer’s World Cup finals in Russia. The victory over Austria last Saturday left Wales two points behind the Republic of Ireland in second spot and four adrift of Group D leaders Serbia.

Chris Coleman has a “Stand By Me” choice to make over Ben Woodburn after the teenager’s dramatic breakthrough moment for Wales. Woodburn sang the classic Ben E King song as part of his initiation ceremony within the Wales squad before the 17-year-old fired the winner against Austria 261 seconds into his international debut on Saturday night. Now, Coleman must decide whether or not to promote Woodburn from the substitute’s bench and start with the youngster, who has re-ignited his country’s World Cup campaign, in Moldova on Tuesday night.

Ben Woodburn was expecting a sleepless Saturday night after scoring the goal that has reinvigorated Wales’ World Cup campaign. The 17-year-old said he felt “over the moon” after handing last year’s European Championship semi-finalists a vital 1-0 win at home to Austria. The hosts had to wait until 16 minutes from time to finally breach the Austrian defence and it was the raw teenage substitute who fired in a wonderful strike to boost their chances of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Russia from Group D.

Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, centre-half Bruno Manga and winger Junior Hoilett have travelled far and wide for the international break. They are among 13 Cardiff City players called up by their national teams. Etheridge, Manga and Hoilett travel more than 30,000 miles between them before arriving back in Cardiff for City’s Championship clash with Fulham at […]

Wales captain Ashley Williams is adamant the team’s momentum is changing ahead of their crucial final four World Cup Qualifying games. Wales are four points behind leaders Serbia and Republic of Ireland in Group D and host Austria on Saturday evening at the Cardiff City Stadium, knowing defeat will dent their claims of reaching Russia next summer. However, Williams, who has led Wales in all six of their qualifiers, believes the tide is turning in the favour of Chris Coleman’s side after their draw with Serbia in June – a result achieved without their regular inspiration Gareth Bale.

Chris Coleman remains undaunted by the size of Wales’ World Cup task and admits he would not be bothered if they had to beat ‘Brazil, Spain and Germany’ to reach next summer’s finals in Russia. Wales are playing catch-up in Group D with four points to make up on the top two of Serbia and the Republic of Ireland. Coleman’s side have four games left to claw back that deficit – Austria and the Republic at home and Moldova and Georgia away.

Wales open their Uefa under-21 Championship campaign in Switzerland this evening (Friday). Manager Robert Page and his players take on the Swiss at the Tissot Arena, Biel (6pm CET) before moving on to take on Portugal away in Chaves next Tuesday. Switzerland have played one group fixture, beating Bosnia 1-0, and Page knows this is […]

Wales manager Chris Coleman is prepared to give Joe Ledley time off this week to sort out a new contract if a club comes in him before the transfer window closes at midnight on Thursday. The Wales midfielder has already turned down offers from clubs in China and Turkey after being released by Crystal Palace. The 30-year-old, who is in line to win his 74th cap against Austria on Saturday, is a free-agent and open to playing anywhere. He has been linked with moves to two former clubs, Championship table-toppers Cardiff City and Scottish champions Celtic, but time is running out.

Chris Coleman has opened the door to a possible U-turn over his decision to stand down as Wales manager. The 47-year-old has previously stated he would leave his post after the current World Cup campaign – regardless of whether or not his team qualifies for the finals in Russia next summer. But after naming a 25-man squad for the crunch qualifiers with Austria and Moldova, Coleman revealed he will soon discuss his future with his Football Association of Wales bosses.