UEFA Nations League: Wales Kick Off Continental Campaign with Trip to Poland

• Wales are scheduled for a trip to Poland for their first Group D clash of the UEFA Nations League
• The Wednesday evening fixture is one of many that Rob Page's charges have to contend with in the next few days
• Wales are set to return to action on Sunday, June 5, when they take on either Scotland or Ukraine in a World Cup play-off final

Wales are scheduled to kick off their latest Nations League campaign with a tricky trip to Poland on Wednesday evening, June 1.

Both countries have been pooled in Group D of the continental tournament which also includes Belgium and the Netherlands.

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The Wednesday clash will mark the beginning of a daunting schedule for Wales, with the team in line to play five matches in less than two weeks.

The five fixtures include a crucial World Cup qualifier scheduled for Sunday, June 5, in Cardiff where they will play either Scotland or Ukraine.

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A place in the World Cup will be up for grabs during that particular match, with the winner set to join England, Iran and the USA in Group B of the global football extravaganza.

As such, Wales will be having their eyes fixated on the Sunday clash even as they make the trip to Poland.

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Poland head coach Michniewicz is projected to parade a strong side for the home fixture against Wales, with Robert Lewandowski in line to lead the attack.

Kamil Glik, Grzegorz Krychowiak and Zielinski, and Aston Villa's Matty Cash are also expected to make the starting XI.

In the Wales camp, Gareth Bale is expected to make the starting line up especially after failing to make an appearance during Real Madrid's Champions League final clash against Liverpool on Saturday, May 28, in Paris.

Leeds United winger Daniel James, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen could also be handed an opportunity to start.

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Possible starting XI

Poland:

Szczesny; Cash, Glik, Bednarek, Bereszynski; Bielik; Zielinski, Goralski, Krychowiak, Szymanski; Lewandowski

Wales:

Hennessy; Ampadu, Rodon, Davies; Roberts, Allen, Ramsey, N Williams; H Wilson; James, Bale

Gareth Bale bids Real Madrid goodbye

Earlier, Sports Brief reported outgoing Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale has penned a touching farewell message as he nears his exit from the newly-crowned European champions.

The 32-year-old received a fitting farewell from the fans after Madrid clinched their 14th Champions League, where he was an unused substitute in Real's 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris.

Bale won a joint-record fifth Champions League title on Saturday, albeit having barely featured this season in conjunction with three La Liga titles, three Super Cups and three Club World Cups.