Wales celebrates Euro 2016 qualification
Wales have sealed qualification for Euro 2016. Next summer's European Championships will be Wales' first major finals since the 1958 World Cup.
Wales up to record high of 8th in football world rankings
Wales' footballers have moved up to an all-time high of 8th in the latest FIFA world rankings.
The news comes as Chris Coleman prepares to name his squad later today for their last two Euro 2016 qualifying games, needing just a point to secure their place at a first major tournament finals since 1958.
The rankings rise from 9th to 8th is reward for a 1-0 victory over Cyprus and a 0-0 draw with Israel at the start of September - as Wales moved even closer to qualification for next summer's European Championships, but couldn't quite finish the job.
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Coleman should be able to name a strong squad to travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday 10 October, and finish the campaign at home against Andorra on Tuesday 13 October.
There were concerns over Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, but the 26-year-old posted a video at the weekend of himself 'stepping up the recovery' from a calf injury.
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Coleman hoping to avoid England in Euro 2016 draw
Wales manager Chris Coleman is hoping Wales avoid England in tomorrow's Euro 2016 draw in Paris
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Wales prepares for Euro 2016 draw
Wales will be involved in the Euro 2016 draw tomorrow, as they prepare for their first major tournament since 1958.
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Wales won't rest on Friday says Coleman
Ahead of their friendly against Holland in front of 25,000 fans in Cardiff, the Wales manager says they still "have a job to do".