PARIS (AFP) – Germany needed a late winner from Thomas Mueller to beat Romania 2-1 while the Netherlands eked out a 1-0 win in Latvia to stay on course for the World Cup finals on Friday (Oct 8). Four-time world champions Germany now have a six-point lead in Group J after their win in Hamburg.... » read more
AMSTERDAM (REUTERS) – Wales captain Gareth Bale cut short a post-match interview when asked about his future in international football after his country’s crushing 4-0 loss to Denmark in the last 16 of the European Championship on Saturday (June 26). Manager Robert Page later labelled the question insensitive and said 31-year-old Bale had done the... » read more
ROME (REUTERS) – Italy topped their group in the European Championship after a third straight win on Sunday (June 20), with a first-half goal from Matteo Pessina giving them a 1-0 victory over 10-man Wales, who also advance to the knockout stages of the competition. The Italians had already guaranteed their progress, while Wales secured... » read more
LONDON • England coach Eddie Jones tried to make his frustration clear while refusing to criticise referee Pascal Gauzere following the Six Nations champions’ 40-24 loss away to Wales on Saturday. Defeat in what the Australian had labelled a “make-or-break” third-round fixture all but ended England’s hopes of retaining their title following their opening loss... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Gareth Bale said Wales must secure the point they need in a “massive match” with Finland on Wednesday and guarantee promotion to the top tier of the Nations League. Bale says making the step up to League A is key to facing stronger opposition and gauging the progress the team is making.... » read more