Wales’ World Cup send-off ended in a 1-0 defeat to Poland and relegation from the Nations League’s top tier. Karol Swiderski, just as he had done when the two sides met in Wroclaw in June, came up with a second-half winner to seal Wales’ demotion to League B. Wales needed victory in Cardiff to secure their place in the top flight of European football and relegate Poland to the second tier...
Wales’ World Cup send-off ended in a 1-0 defeat to Poland and relegation from the Nations League’s top tier. Karol Swiderski, just as he had done when the two sides met in Wroclaw in June, came up with a second-half winner to seal Wales’ demotion to League B. Wales needed victory in Cardiff to secure their place in the top flight of European football and relegate Poland to the second tier. But...
Poland come into the tournament as something of an unknown quantity under Portuguese manager Paulo Sousa, which could play into their favour in what is likely to be a tight Group E with Spain, Sweden and Slovakia. Jerzy Brzeczek was sacked despite a near flawless qualifying campaign and replaced by Sousa, who swapped out a defensively dogged 4-2-3-1 for his more free-flowing wingback system...
WALES suffered Nations League agony after a late defeat in Poland – just days before their crunch World Cup play-off final. Jonny Williams fired Robert Page’s makeshift side ahead on 52 minutes before substitutes Jakub Kaminski and Karol Swiderski clinched victory for the hosts in Wroclaw. Dragons boss Page rested captain Gareth Bale as well as experienced trio Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen and...