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Netherlands v Wales LIVE commentary and team news: Dragons look to salvage Nations League campaign against Dutch as busy international period approaches its conclusion – kick-off time, how to follow and talkSPORT coverage
Wales face Netherlands in the final game of this international break, and they need a win to salvage their UEFA Nations League campaign.
The Dragons have managed one draw and two defeats from their opening three fixtures against the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium.
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Rob Page's side have an undoubtedly tough group with all three of their opponents arguably better than Wales on paper.
However, they have competed well in every match and were denied a point against their next opponents in the dying seconds by Wout Weghorst.
But the Dragons gave as good as they got in that encounter and will be confident of taking something back with them.
Of course, Wales won their most important clash against Ukraine, which sealed their place at the World Cup later this year, and these Nations League fixtures have been good for Page to judge where his side is ahead of Qatar.
We doubt they want to finish bottom of their group, but the most important thing has to be the World Cup, and surely nothing else matters to the Dragons.
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Netherlands v Wales: talkSPORT coverage
This Nations League game will take place on Tuesday, June 14.
Kick-off at the Stadium Feijenoord is scheduled for 7:45pm.
Coverage will start at seven on talkSPORT 2.
Commentary will come from Nigel Adderley and former Welsh international Dean Saunders.
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Netherlands v Wales: Team news
The hosts have little to no injury concerns, with Jasper Cillessen expected to shake off a knock and start.
Steven Bergwijn could also come out of the side for Cody Gakpo.
Meanwhile, Wales will probably have to do without Joe Allen after he was substituted against Belgium, which means Aaron Ramsey will most likely slot into midfield.
Brennan Johnson scored against Roberto Martinez's Belgium at the weekend, so he will be pushing for a start, but it would be a surprise if Page makes too many changes.
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Netherlands v Wales: What has been said?
Gareth Bale on his future: "I haven't really thought too much about that.
"It's something I guess I need to sit down and go through, not just with my family, but with the manager here [Rob Page], with the physios here that we use, to see what would give me the best chance of being fit come November and December.
"I don't really know if the standard makes too much of a difference. A football game is a football game. I feel like I'll never really lose my quality on the ball. I guess it's a conversation to be had.
"I haven't really looked at everything yet. I know possible destinations but it's something I need to sit down, first and foremost with my family, and then I need to speak with managers and physios and decide what's best for myself.
"I don't have a time scale. I need time to think what's the best move for me, my family, my kids and hopefully we'll sort that over the summer. I have options."
Netherlands v Wales: Match stats
- Netherlands have won all nine of their matches against Wales in all competitions, including their 2-1 victory in the UEFA Nations League this month.
- This is Wales’ first visit to the Netherlands since a 2-0 away defeat in a friendly in Amsterdam in June 2014, with Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens on the scoresheet for the Dutch.
- Wales have only scored one goal in their five away games against the Netherlands, with Dean Saunders scoring to make it 3-1 in a World Cup qualifier in November 1996; they would go on to lose the game 7-1.
- Only Greece (9 games) are currently enjoying a longer unbeaten run in the UEFA Nations League than the Netherlands (7 games – W4 D3), while they have scored at least two goals in each of their last five games in the competition (13 in total).
- Wales have only lost two of their last 13 internationals (W5 D6), although both defeats have come in the UEFA Nations League against Poland and the Netherlands (both 1-2).
- Wales are winless in their last three UEFA Nations League games (D1 L2), conceding as many goals in those three games as in their previous nine matches in the competition (5).
- Only Romelu Lukaku and Danel Sinani (both 11) have been involved in more goals in the UEFA Nations League than the Netherlands’ Memphis Depay (10 – 6 goals, 4 assists). Indeed, should he score, he’d go level with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar with 42 goals for the national team, with only Robin van Persie scoring more for the Oranje (50).
- Brennan Johnson scored his first goal for Wales last time out against Belgium, becoming the third different player for the Dragons in the UEFA Nations League aged 21 or under to score for them (also Neco Williams and Harry Wilson). Only England, Georgia and Luxembourg have had more different players to do so (all four).
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