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Euro 2024 play-offs: Rob Page says Wales ready to bring ‘A-game’ against Poland - ‘It doesn't faze us’

Darren Beattie

Published 21/03/2024 at 23:38 GMT

Wales are through to the play-off final of Euro 2024 following a stylish 4-1 victory over Finland at the Cardiff City Stadium and can now look forward to a meeting with Poland. Aiming to make an appearance in a third successive European Championship, boss Rob Page insists Tuesday's crunch clash will not "faze" his players. Poland recorded a statement win of their own, beating Estonia 5-1.

Wales' Head Coach Rob Page applauds the fans at the final whistle during the UEFA European Championship Qualifier Semi-Final match between Wales and Finland.

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Wales boss Rob Page says the prospect of playing Poland for a place in Euro 2024 this summer “doesn’t faze us” after his side brushed aside Finland 4-1 in the semi-final.
Wales turned on the style in front of their fans in Cardiff to see off Finland with two goals in each half, taking a step closer to Germany in the process.
Goals by David Brooks and Neco Williams had Wales in control when former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki halved the deficit on the stroke of half-time.
Brennan Johnson settled any nerves before Daniel James netted a fourth on his 50th international appearance.
They will now turn their attention to Tuesday’s play-off final against Poland – again played in the Welsh capital – as they bid to reach a third successive European Championship.
Poland sent out a statement of their own with a 5-1 victory over Estonia, with Michal Probierz’s side aiming for a return to the tournament for the first time since Euro 2016.
"We know what we've got in the changing room, they're a great group of lads and we did have a selection headache tonight,” Page told BBC Radio Wales.
"Poland will be a tough game and we respect what they're all about.
"However, we know if we bring our A-game like we did against Croatia and tonight, the result will take care of itself.
"We've been there and done it, we know what we have to do, it doesn't faze us. We've had a taste of major tournaments and we quite like it."

'Only half-time' - James

Leeds United winger James was clearly delighted with the result and his contribution, but warned the job was only half done.
"It was brilliant, I think we got off to a brilliant start then Neco scored an unbelievable goal for the second," he told BBC Radio Wales.
"I think we were disappointed to go into half-time having conceded but we went out in the second half with the same spirit and scored early again.
"We only got better from there so we're obviously delighted, but it's only half-time. We've got a big game on Tuesday now to look forward to.
"To score four here, I can't think of the last game we scored four here, we've got goals all over the pitch. I think everyone's come into camp, whether they're playing or not, fit and ready.
"We really gelled as a team today and we've got to take that into Tuesday."
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