Bale, after his two goals sent Wales closer to the World Cup: I don't need to send a message, honestly. It's a waste of my time. Its disgusting and they ...
Real Madrid would be proud of him if it weren't for the fact that four days ago he left the team stranded, alluding to a false back injury, and miserably erased himself from the Clasico against Barca." We are one game away from the World Cup which is everything for myself, Bale, for the nation and for the group of lads. He can produce moments of magic like that in the game." We had to dig deep and look at our experience in big games and it's a perfect scenario." "Our supporters got us through it, one million per cent," he said. He explained the celebration after the game, as he was asked if he was sending a specific message and to who. "This is what we want. "It's fantastic. It's a waste of my time. Bale, after his two goals sent Wales closer to the World Cup: "I don’t need to send a message, honestly. Bale said to Sky Sports: "I don't need to send a message, honestly. It’s a waste of my time.
Wales 2-1 Austria: The Welsh captain scored two spectacular goals to leave Wales just one match away from their first World Cup appearance since 1958.
But not for the first or last time, James’s incisive running was laid to waste by his own lack of end product. The ball dipped and swerved viciously but arrived in the top corner with such precision that not a centimetre was spared. Arnautovic had the one clear chance, running off Joe Rodon on the halfway line but the striker’s touch was heavy and Wayne Hennessey was able to smother the danger. Such is the myth of his indifference that it has been repeatedly suggested Bale might retire when his contract expires in the summer if Wales fail to reach the World Cup. A few minutes later, a slick move saw Daniel James upended just outside the box by Baumgartner and the stage was set. There is hardly a need for Bale to add to his Wales legend, even as his club career recedes into the sort of expensive twilight that causes Real Madrid fans such incandescence.
Trimology barber Imad Khalid said there was a 'real positive energy' in the camp ahead of the massive World Cup qualifier against Austria.
I already had these types of clients, football and rugby players - and doing this is a perfect way of minimising the socialising for them as much as possible. I cut his beard and back and sides, and I cut a bit of his ponytail, I made it a bit shorter. What they do is nothing compared to what I do for them but every little helps." It made perfect sense for them to choose me to be their barber. So, with the pressure and anticipation well and truly building, one barber from Swansea has played his part to help the players at least look a cut above the rest. They will be carrying the hopes and dreams of a nation on their shoulders this evening as they take on Austria in a crunch World Cup qualifier.
The two veterans remain the team's outstanding dual threat as Wales aim to defy history against Austria in Cardiff.
For all the sense of an extended Ferris Bueller’s Day Off in the late stage of his Madrid career, it is easy to overlook just how good Imperial Bale was: as exhilarating as anything the Premier League has seen, up there in a divine trinity with Peak Henry and Peak Ronaldo. At a time when the FAW Trust is launching an extended grassroots drive, menaced by a lack of facilities or a clear pathway, alarmed at seeing outstanding young talents hoovered up by clubs across the border, a place at the winter World Cup would be a significant parting gift for the current golden mini-era. And from there it has overall been a genuinely uplifting mini‑era, a feat of team building so organic that both men have been able to step back into this side whatever their state of fitness or the dramas of their club careers. The tactical blanket is always too small, all the more so with two creative players in reduced states of mobility. Four years earlier it was a defeat at the Liberty Stadium by Croatia that killed any dreams of Brazil 2014, as Wales fielded Bale but no Ramsey, who was suspended. It has been one of the great careers. It has been a debilitating style too, based on explosive speed and running power, on inviting collisions. This has been such a clearly defined era, during which these two outstanding talents have been the armature of the Welsh national team, where in other environments star players might end up as decoration. Would it help to add that four years before that, hopes were also stilled by a home defeat – this one against their opponents on Thursday, Austria? Probably not. This process will now be tested to the full. There is a sense here of something being played out to its final course. Prodding him with a stick might not actually be the most productive tactic.
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Best football players in the world 2022 Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. For more football features check out: Best players in the Premier League 2022 It's been more than 60 years since Wales' last World Cup appearance but Robert Page's side will have a chance to move a step closer to ending that wait on Thursday when they host Austria at the Cardiff City Stadium in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. It's been more than 60 years since Wales' last World Cup appearance but Robert Page's side will have a chance to move a step closer to ending that wait on Thursday when they host Austria at the Cardiff City Stadium in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. The two sides will be battling it out for a chance to play either Scotland or Ukraine (whose play-off has been postponed until June for obvious reasons) for a place at the tournament in Qatar this winter.
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"It's something we all have now I guess and we can use that to our advantage. Wales' pair of Lamborghinis - Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey - have been left parked in the garage. I don't care if I go one or five - or two, three or four - as long as I score my penalty and do my job for the team, that's the most important thing." There is Bale and Aaron Ramsey, but younger players like Neco Williams, Harry Wilson and Dan James continue to feature at the highest levels. There's still a lot to play for and I'm not thinking about anything else at the moment. I'm not thinking about anything else but the game and after that, we'll go from there.
Wales will attempt to move within one victory of a first World Cup finals appearance since 1958 as they host Austria in their play-off semi-final tonight.
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Austria were less impressive in their qualifying group, finishing fourth behind Denmark, Scotland and Israel, but their play-off place was also guaranteed by performances in the Nations League. The winner of tonight’s tie will face either Scotland or Ukraine in the play-off final for a place in Qatar, however, that match has been postponed due to Russia’s continued invasion of the latter. Rob Page’s side had already been guaranteed a place in the play-offs thanks to their efforts in the Nations League, however, victory over Czech Republic in a tricky qualification group that also featured Belgium ensured Wales of home advantage in this one-legged tie.
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Gareth Bale proved to be the difference as his two excellent goals sealed Wales a 2-1 win over Austria in their World Cup play-off.Wales drew first bl.
And he could be having the last laugh if he’s representing his nation in Qatar later this year. Bale is very much a fringe player in the squad, having made just five appearances all season – although injuries have set him back this term and in previous campaigns. The 32-year-old is out-of-contract at the Bernabeu this summer and it’s very unlikely he’ll be offered a new deal.
Barely involved at Real Madrid this season and amid question marks over his long-term future in the game entirely, the 32-year-old's stunning free-kick raised ...
Whether he was playing 40-yard passes with the outside of his boot or acting as a classic target man, Bale added this to his long list of famous career nights. On the balance of things, Austria did not deserve much from the game after failing to craft any openings after the 10-minute mark and were only given a lifeline after Marcel Sabitzer’s shot deflected in off of Ben Davies. After the interval, Bale hit another brilliant goal on the turn after reacting first following a corner and remained influential throughout.