Gareth Bale Sends Tough Message to Ukrainians Ahead of World Cup Play-off With Wales

• Gareth Bale has made it clear that he and his teammates are ready for the World Cup play-off against Ukraine
• The Real Madrid forward also expressed unhappiness about Russia's war on Ukraine which has killed many
• However, Gareth Bale stated that the aim of him and his teammates at Wales national team is to qualify for World Cup

Gareth Bale who plays for Real Madrid has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine in which many lives have been lost as the forward confirmed the readiness of his teammates in the national team for the World Cup play-off.

Wales will on Sunday evening, 5 June, face Ukraine in 2022 World Cup play-off as Gareth Bale is aiming to help his nation reach their first World Cup in 64 years.

According to the report in the UK Sun, the Real Madrid star has confirmed that he and his teammates won't be tendering any apology if they should knock Ukraine out.

Otto Addo's net worth, wife, family, career, age, achievements and more

Football

He added that the attack on Ukraine was terrible.

Gareth Bale's reaction about war on Ukraine

“It is a game of football and it is a competition that we want to get to as well.

“Everyone in the world feels for Ukraine. We understand what it will do for Ukraine, but we want to get to the World Cup.

“That is not coming from a horrible place, it is coming from our country and hearts, as we want to deliver for our own fans.”

Italy, Germany Share Spoils in Cagey UEFA Nations League Tie

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Italy and Germany played out to a one-all draw in their opening game of the UEFA Nations League on Saturday night in Bologna.

Lorenzo Pellegrini and Joshua Kimmich scored for their sides in a game that was marked by a few clear-cut chances.

Germany started the better of the two sides as Italy struggled to keep up with their momentum. But for all their possession, Gianluigi Donnaruma remained largely untested in the Italian goal.

Fielding a side that has not played together in the past in his new-look side, Roberto Mancini started AC Milan's Sandro Tonali, Sassoulo's Davide Fratesi and AS Roma's Bryan Cristante.