Wales National Team EURO 2021 – All Important Information

June 15, 2021

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Wales National Team EURO 2021 – All Important Information

The Wales National Team is more than ready to repeat their magic on the field like they had in their last appearance at the European Championship in 2016 when they reached

Semi-finals. They went beyond anyone’s expectations and will to their best in order to repeat, or even surpass that great achievement.

Even though the Wales National Team had the “time of their lives” reaching the unexpected heights, they missed out on the 20218 World Cup in Russia. However, they managed to recover again and qualify for the EURO 2020 via Group E.

Wales finished in second place, with 2 defeats from 8 games. The big question is can Wales repeat their fantastic achievement of 2016? Let’s take a look at the most important information about the squad.

Football Manager of the Wales National Team

Ryan Giggs is the manager of the Wales National Team, former football player and a co-owner of Salford City. Besides playing for Wales and Great Britain Olympic, Giggs spent his entire career as a football player from 1990 to 2014 in Manchester United, scoring 114 goals in 672 appearances.

He started his managing career in 2014, as an interim for Manchester United, then assistant, to become the official manager of the Wales National Team in 2018. He is regarded as one of the best football players of his generation and the one who successfully led Wales to qualify for the European Championship 2020, following a 2–0 win over the Hungary National Team in their final clash last November.

Wales Possible Lineup for the European Championship

For those who are wondering what the possible lineup for the European Championship of Wales could look like, here is one of the most realistic scenarios: Wayne Henessey on the goal, Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon, and Ben Davies in defense, Aaron Ramsey, Jonny Williams, Joe Allen, Rhys Norrington-Davies in the midfield, Daniel James, Gareth Bale and Kiefer Moore in the front lines.

The Key Player of the Wales National Team

Perhaps the most important football player of the squad is Gareth Bale, a winger for Wales National Team and La Liga club Real Madrid, currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur. Bale got the privilege to be named Welsh Footballer of the Year a record 6 times.

Maybe it’s harsh for us to say, but without Gareth Bale, Wales would have almost no chance at the EURO 2021. Bale scored more goals than any other football player in the history of his national team. In 2016, ESPN ranked him 20th on its list of the world’s most famous athletes.

Other than Bale, another key player of the team is Aaron Ramsey, midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Wales National Team. He is one of the most capable players of the squad and the one who could be crucial in the upcoming matches of the championship.

The Full Squad of the Wales National Team

Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Adam Davies (Stoke City), Danny Ward (Leicester City)

Defenders: Tom Lockyer (Luton Town), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea), Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United), Ben Davies (Tottenham), Chris Gunter (Charlton Athletic), Connor Roberts (Swansea City), Joe Rodon (Tottenham), Neco Williams (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Joe Allen (Stoke City), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City), Daniel James (Manchester United), Dylan Levitt (Manchester United), Joe Morrell (Luton Town), Aaron Ramsey (Juventus), Matthew Smith (Manchester City), Jonny Williams (Cardiff City), Harry Wilson (Liverpool)

Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Kieffer Moore (Cardiff City), Tyler Roberts (Leeds United)

Tactics & Form of the Wales National Team for the EURO 2021

Despite the fact that the Wales National Team have experimented with various formations, they have chosen to settle on a 3-4-3/3-4-1-2 set-up in their most recent games. According to that, we expect that the football manager, Ryan Giggs will probably use the same set-up at the upcoming matches of his team.

When it comes to the form of the team, it’s obvious that they’re doing well since they finished in the second place in Group E, after Croatia, but ahead of Slovakia and Hungary National Teams. They’ve managed to win 3, draw 2, and lose 2 games during their EURO 2020 qualifying campaign.