LONDON: Two quite different international minnows face off in Cardiff on Thursday as British rivals Wales and Northern Ireland resume preparations for their first ever appearances at a European Championship, reports BSS.
Whereas Wales boast stars like Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey, Northern Ireland’s success has been constructed in homelier fashion, their squad a blend of grizzled professionals and emerging talents.
It is, respectively, 58 and 30 years since Wales and Northern Ireland graced a major tournament and this week’s friendly will give an indication of how the two nations are shaping up ahead of Euro 2016.
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Source: The Bangladesh Today
