Bale, the world’s most-expensive player, was instrumental to Wales reaching Euro 2016.
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It was England’s first victory in the tournament after they had been held 1-1 in their first match against Russian Federation, who managed a victor in the last moment in Marseille.
The Real Madrid forward was often an isolated figure during the 2-1 defeat to England in Lens as Roy Hodgson’s side dominated possession before coming up with a late victor.
CRYSTAL Palace midfielder Joe Ledley is confident he will be fit for Wales’ final Euro 2016 group stage match against Russian Federation, despite taking a knock against England. “Each team has 23 players, in those 23, there’ll be a lot of players who feel hard done by when not selected and feel maybe they should’ve been selected”, said Hodgson.
“It was also good, in my opinion, we had players like Marcus Rashford and, in particular, Daniel Sturridge, to come onto the field and give us something different when we need a goal or we need to ask questions of a packed defence”. “If we go out, but have given 100 per cent, then we can’t do any more”.
“He’s got so much talent, he had a couple of sighters that went over and sometimes you think we could be a bit more patient and play the extra pass”, Lallana told Goal.
Bale insists Wales have already moved on from the heartbreak of losing to England in stoppage time.
Wales plays Russian Federation in its final game on Monday in Toulouse while group leader England takes on Slovakia in Saint-Etienne.
The British derby had been preceded by some unusually provocative words from the Welsh camp, not least Bale’s questioning of England’s desire.
“Obviously after the game we were very disappointed, especially to lose in that manner”. We are still in the thick of it. We have done ever so well to get here and we have done well in this tournament in a tough group.
“We have it all to play for and we’re still very excited”.
The 29-year-old also addressed concerns about his diet at his press conference on Saturday after he was spotted with a can of Red Bull and some nicotine pouches before training last week.
He said he was at the Millennium Stadium that night with his father and friends and still remembers the occasion vividly.
“I picked the team on what I have seen and how I think people have played”, Hodgson said when quizzed about the Manchester City winger.
From looking in a weak position in the group, the English now find themselves in first place and can not finish lower than third, likely earning a spot in the last 16 in this enlarged tournament.
“Hopefully we can take our frustrations out on Russian Federation and get through”.
“It is great to help the boys win the game, my brother and my cousin have travelled here to the game and it is great for them to experience this”.
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But Bale said he was not bothered by the lack of preparation time as Wales know their system so well. We have had a hard time, but we have kept going.
