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Wales’ Joe Allen says team-mates Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey can rise to the occasion when they face England needing a victory for any chance of improbable progress to the World Cup last 16.
Wales must now beat England on Tuesday and hope the USA draw with Iran.
“Two incredible players – they are and have been for our country,” said Allen, who is fit to start against England.
“I don’t think there’s anyone else in the squad who’s reached the heights they’re capable of.
“It’s a huge game coming up. They’re big-game players and always have been and hopefully, if any criticism has come their way, then they’ll be able to answer a few of those critics with a top performance.”
This is Wales’ first appearance at a World Cup for 64 years but, after months of build-up, their performances in Qatar have been disappointing.
Fortunate to get away with a draw in their opening match against the United States, Robert Page’s men were dire against Iran, repeating the mistakes they made against the States and getting thoroughly outplayed by their opponents.
Bale and Ramsey are two greats of Welsh football. Bale, Wales’ captain and all-time leading scorer in men’s football, is widely regarded as the greatest player…
