Wales manager Ryan Giggs says captain Ashley Williams was left out of the squad for next month's crunch Euro 2020 qualifier against Azerbaijan because he has not had a pre-season.

KIERAN GILL AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Wales got the Euro 2020 qualifying win they desperately needed, with help from the most calamitous own goal and a Gareth Bale winner.

Wales manager Ryan Giggs will consult star man Gareth Bale to see if he can play in Monday's friendly against Belarus, insisting he will not be 'stupid' regarding the forward's fitness.

James - who has scored three goals in four games for United since his summer switch from Swansea - curled home a superb 17th-minute winner from 18 yards.

Ryan Giggs says Tom Lawrence should be able to 'get on with his career' while he awaits his fate in his drink-drive case. Lawrence has been selected for Wales' European qualifiers.

Ethan Ampadu's pre-season move to the Bundesliga was hailed as a smart move given that the teenager has had limited opportunities since joining Chelsea from Exeter in 2017.

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN TRNAVA: Ryan Giggs hailed Kieffer Moore after the former lifeguard kept Wales' Euro 2020 qualifying hopes alive with a goal on his competitive debut.

Ryan Giggs has claimed Daniel James was 'acting' despite TV cameras appearing to show the winger knocked unconscious against Croatia on Sunday night. 

Ryan and Daniel James have been accused of abusing concussion protocols after the Manchester United forward suffered a head injury during Wales's 1-1 draw with Croatia.

Ryan Giggs has criticised brain injury charity Headway for questioning Wales' medical department following an apparent concussion incident involving winger Daniel James.

The UEFA-appointed female translator was removed following the bizarre question with concerns that she didn't possess the knowledge or experience, according to The Sun.

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN BAKU: Wales comfortably beat Azerbaijan in their penultimate Euro 2020 qualification match to set up an almighty showdown against Hungary in Cardiff.

Ryan Giggs appears finally to have discovered a successful formula for Wales - and he is within touching distance of being able to use it on one of football's greatest stages.

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN CARDIFF: If Giggs guides his team to victory over Hungary in the winner-takes-all clash and secures a place at Euro 2020, it will be a significant achievement.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: After a career in top-level football spanning nearly three decades, Ryan Giggs enjoyed one of the best days of his life.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Wales fans face a nightmare odyssey across Europe - including three separate trips to Baku - if they repeat Euro 2016 and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020.

BY JOE BERNSTEIN IN BUCHAREST: Wales boss Ryan Giggs revealed his delight at avoiding an opening Euro 2020 game away to Italy after Saturday's draw in Bucharest.

Gareth Bale has recently been criticised back in Madrid for showing more interest in golf than football and arranges rounds during time off when on duty with Wales.

Hayden Panettiere has shared a rare photo with her daughter Kaya, four, amid reports the tot is being raised thousands of miles away in Ukraine.

Wladimir Klitschko and his family were caught up in a terrifying early-morning sea drama after their luxury yacht caught fire off the coast of Mallorca.

The 30-year-old Nashville actress also relies on technology to stay in contact with Kaya while the two are a part.

BURUNDI 0-2 GUINEA: Guinea face an anxious wait to see if they have clinched a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 win over 10-man Burundi.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored twice after missing a penalty as Senegal reached the last 16 at the Africans Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Kenya.

Riyad Mahrez scored a wonderful goal as Algeria underlined their status as one of the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Guinea which booked their place in the quarter-finals.

Yannick Bolasie missed from the spot as Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar beat DR Congo in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals.

Victor Wanyama is poised to collect his British passport over the coming weeks. The 28-year-old Tottenham midfielder put off a proposed move abroad last year to ensure he qualified.

The game had looked to be heading to extra time as the two teams battled for the right to play Senegal in Friday's showpiece, but Man City midfielder Mahrez won it for Algeria late on.

Riyad Mahrez has pulled-out of the Algeria squad ahead of their African Cup of Nations clash with Botswana on Monday. He assisted in the 5-0 thrashing of Zambia, has not travelled to Botswana

Instantly naming Mahrez as the best current Arab player in the world, former City midfielder Nasri admitted he had reached his verdict 'because (Mahrez) is Algerian and I like his style of play.'

Ghana were on the verge of becoming the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final when they were awarded a penalty in added time of extra time after a Luis Suarez's handball.

Seddon Park was sparsely attended for the second Test over the weekend, as New Zealand won the series 1-0. Sportsmail columnist David Lloyd was present to give his expert opinion on the action...

Giggs won plenty of silverware under Ferguson at Old Trafford including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League wins, but it is Van Gaal who he claims has shaped his managerial style.

The Armenian playmaker has underwhelmed since moving to north London as part of the Alexis Sanchez swap deal with Manchester United in January 2018.

A 25-year-old Redditor complained of her 22-year-old boyfriend's odd behavior. He recently started putting his open mouth over hers whenever she yawns so he can inhale the air she exhales.

The unidentified resident from Mawson Lakes, north Adelaide, posted the rant to Reddit on Wednesday night.

A group of ibis birds have shown backpackers how social distancing should be done after being snapped scavenging for food in a Sydney park.

The industry may well be breathing a collective sigh of relief that PPI will soon be a thing of the past. But they cannot relax for long. There are plenty of new concerns, top of the list 'loyalty charges'.

The fraud targeting UK phone users involves a text from a sender entitled 'Royal Mail' which reads: 'There is an item waiting to be confirmed. You took one of the spots on our Currys' XMAS-list.'

Police will soon be using a new high-tech scanner that can 'frisk' suspects without them knowing. The device can detect concealed weapons through a suspect's clothing 20 yards away.

The bikes were sold through Mighty Ape Australia and were also available on eBay and Amazon between 14 September 2018 and 29 November 2019.

It is believed some people in the UK are purchasing the items in order to obtain perks only available to healthcare professionals.

Twitter has gone wild for rising star Amit Rahav after he shot to fame playing Yanky Shapiro in Netflix series Unorthodox. 

The 54-year-old screenwriter unveiled the trailer for his seven-episode limited series, titled Hollywood, on Monday.

This weekend promises to be an emotional one for fans of the ESPN documentary, 'The Last Dance'. The show has NBA and general sports fans captivated with never-before-seen footage.

Ryan Murphy's latest hit show Hollywood is inspired by true life events of the Golden Era, including the heartbreaking tale about Peg Entwistle, a struggling actress who took her own life in September 1932.

New Netflix show, 'Hollywood' re-imagines an alternative history to legendary actors like Rock Hudson and Hattie McDaniel in the years before they make it big in Tinseltown.

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