Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey to lead Wales in the World Cup despite little game time

• Gareth Bale has been included in the final Wales squad to head to the World Cup despite limited game time in the MLS
• The former Real Madrid man has only played 327 minutes for Los Angeles FC since his MLS move
• Joe Allen and Rubin Colwill have also been included in the 26-man squad
• Wales are in the same group with the USA, England and Iran

Ahead of their first World Cup since 1958, Wales Head coach Rob Page has brought in some interesting names in his final 26-man squad.

The Wales squad consists of many veteran players for the country who have been devoid of game time so far this campaign.

Former Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale and ex Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey were typically named in the squad to apply their experience to help the nation go all the way in the global spectacle.

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Another veteran, Joe Allen, was also named in the squad despite not playing competitive football since September.

Allen, a former Liverpool man, sustained a hamstring injury while playing in the clash involving Swansea City and Hull City on September 17.

Sheffield United’s Rhys Norrington-Davies will miss the tournament with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Tom Lockyer, who returns to international duty for the first time in more than a year.

Here is the Wales squad in full:

GOALKEEPERS: Wayne Hennessey (Nottingham Forest), Danny Ward (Leicester City), Adam Davies (Sheffield Utd)

DEFENDERS: Chris Gunter (Wimbledon), Ben Davies (Tottenham), Connor Roberts (Burnley), Ethan Ampadu (Spezia, on loan from Chelsea), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Joe Rodon (Rennes), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest), Tom Lockyer (Luton Town), Ben Cabango (Swansea City)

MIDFIELDERS: Aaron Ramsey (Nice), Joe Allen (Swansea City), Harry Wilson (Fulham), Jonny Williams (Swindon Town), Joe Morrell (Portsmouth), Matthew Smith (MK Dons), Dylan Levitt (Dundee Utd), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City), Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield)

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FORWARDS: Gareth Bale (LAFC), Dan James (Fulham), Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth), Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest), Mark Harris (Cardiff City)

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Elsewhere, Sports Brief also reported on England’s official 26-man squad for the World Cup.

The squad comprises top players predominantly from the Premier League, with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford making the cut.

The Three Lions are in Group B of the World Cup alongside the USA, Iran, and Wales