Wales take on world champions France tonight in a warm-up friendly ahead of this summer’s European Championship.
Wales go into the tournament with several issues on and off the field including a host of their top names are lacking fitness and Robert Page having to take caretaker charge.
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They enjoyed a stunning Euro 2016 campaign but could find the going far tougher this year.
They begin their preparations with a trip to France to face Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup winners.
The French have a stellar squad once again and will be among the favourites for glory this summer despite their tough Group F draw alongside Germany and Portugal.
France v Wales: How to listen
This match will get under way at 8:05pm on Wednesday, June 2.
Full coverage from the Allianz Riviera in Nice will be live on talkSPORT 2, with our pre-match build-up starting at 7pm.
Dan Windle will be your host and commentary will come from Nigel Adderley and Dean Saunders.
To tune in, click the radio player below or HERE for the live stream.
Here are the other ways to listen…
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France v Wales: Confirmed team news
Skipper Gareth Bale won his 91st cap as Wales fielded a strong team for their Euro 2020 warm-up friendly against France in Nice.
Wales made two changes from the side which beat the Czech Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier in March, with record caps holder Chris Gunter and fit-again Joe Allen replacing James Lawrence and Ethan Ampadu.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris captained France for the 100th time as Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema ended an international absence of over five years by joining Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe in Les Bleus’ attack.
France: Lloris; Pavard, Varane, Kimpembe, Hernandez; Tolisso, Pogba, Rabiot, Griezmann, Mbappé, Benzema.
Wales: Ward; C Roberts, Mepham, Rodon, Gunter, N Williams, Allen, Morrell, Bale, James, Wilson.
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France v Wales: What has been said?
Wales boss Robert Page will take no risks rushing back key players after admitting that some may not fully recover in time for the start of Euro 2020.
Juventus playmaker Aaron Ramsey, Stoke midfielder Joe Allen and Tottenham defender Ben Davies are all heading into the tournament having had little or no game time since the end of March.
“We have players that are coming back from injury,” Page said.
“We can’t see into the future, we don’t know whether they are going to fully recover. So we have had to take a gamble on a couple of them anyway.
“Aaron has not played the amount of minutes that he would have liked in Italy and we have to be sympathetic.
“We can’t push him at 100 miles per hour to start with. What is important is I have all the best players in the squad ready for that first (Euro 2020) game against Switzerland.
“It’s pointless pushing him early doors and have somebody break down when you are past that point of no return and they are out for the first couple of games.”
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