Bale banned from playing golf at World Cup 2022
Besides Bale, striker Kieffer Moore and midfielder Aaron Ramsey are two other Welsh players who are also passionate about golf. Every time the team gathers, the trio often ask Coach Robert Page for permission to go golfing, if they don't have to practice or have a professional meeting.
However, the 48-year-old coach confirmed that the players will not be allowed to play golf like that while the team gathers for the 2022 World Cup. said 11/8. "At the 2022 World Cup, we don't have time for other things, when we have to compete with a density of four days a game. Everything moves non-stop."
On October 9, Page announced a list of 26 players for the 2022 World Cup. Bale has only played 327 minutes for Los Angeles FC since moving to MLS in the summer of 2022. Last weekend, the 33-year-old striker headed to remove the ball. drew 3-3 in the 8th minute of compensation, helping Los Angeles to win Philadelphia 3-0 in the penalty shootout in the final of the US professional tournament.
Page admitted that he did not know if Bale was fit enough to play all three group stage matches of the 2022 World Cup. "It is a difficult question, because we do not know and will evaluate each game," he emphasized. "We are completely focused on the first game. If Bale can start, great. If not, we will see how many minutes he can play."
Page is also not worried about Bale's form, when he always shines when he is recruited. Bale is the most important factor helping Wales to attend the World Cup for the first time in 64 years. In the qualifying round, the 33-year-old striker scored three goals to help Wales finish second in Group E, just behind Belgium - the unbeaten team with six wins and two draws. He scored two masterpieces in the play-off semi-final against Austria 2-1, then took a free kick that made striker Andriy Yarmolenko headed home, helping Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 in the match to decide the ticket to Qatar.
Ramsey and Joe Allen are two other veterans also included in the 2022 World Cup squad. Ramsey scored on his debut in August but has only made six starts for Nice in Ligue 1 since, while Allen has been injured. hamstring injury and has not played for Swansea City since mid-September.
Other Wales stars called up include former Man Utd player Daniel James, Bournemouth striker Moore, goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, two central defenders on Tottenham's payroll Ben Davies and Joe Rodon, and Ethan Ampadu - currently wearing central defenders. Spezia shirt on loan from Chelsea or former Liverpool midfielder Harry Wilson.
Page confirmed Wales will most likely live and practice in a strict bubble environment in Qatar, similar to those imposed at Euro 2021. In this tournament, Wales slipped through the half-time gap to pass. through the group stage, before losing heavily to Denmark 0-4 in the 1/8 round.
Allegations of assaulting ex-girlfriend Kate Greville and her sister caused Ryan Giggs to lose his position as Wales head coach. Assistant Page, therefore, was promoted to power from Euro 2021 and continues to lead Wales at the 2022 World Cup.
