Austria hosts Wales in World Cup 2018 qualifying on Thursday, and its coach, Marcel Koller, upped the pregame banter, claiming the Welsh were “lucky” to reach the Euro 2016 semifinals. Wales coach Chris Coleman dismissed Koller’s claim, saying all teams have good luck and bad luck. “The reason for our achievements is because we’re a […]
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Coleman: Wales is just beginning its journey
Whatever happens on Wednesday when Wales faces Portugal in the Euro 2016 semifinals in Lyon, its coach, Chris Coleman, says more is to come from the tournament surprise. Wales isplaying in the European Championship for the first time and hasn’t played in the World Cup since 1958. “People think the end of this tournament is […]
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What They're Saying: Euro 2016 director Martin Kallen
“It is a European Championship not a family party.” — UEFA’s tournament director Martin Kallen, putting a damper on the feel-good story of toddlers in full Wales gear runningaround the field with their fathers after Welsh wins at Euro 2016. (AP)
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What They're Saying: Gareth Bale
“I remember Toni Kroos saying we’d only have three games here. So it would be nice to meet him in the final. It was a good laugh and a joke — a bit of banter — but I’ve had a lot of abuseover the years.” — Welsh star Gareth Bale, who said he hopes the […]
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Donovan confirms ownership interest in Swansea City
American investors Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien, D.C. United’s managing general partner, have had their purchase of a controlling interest in Swansea City approved by the EnglishPremier League. Landon Donovan confirmed later on Friday that he had secured a minority share in the club.
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Coleman regrets loss of Ramsey and Davies
Wales’ magnificent 3-1 win over Belgium at Euro 2016 was only marred by yellow cards to Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies that will force them to miss the semifinal against Portugal. “We are so disappointed for both players because they deserved as much as anybody to be in the semi-final, because they have been outstanding, […]