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It felt quite telling when Robert Page, during his post-match news conference after Wales' 2-0 defeat by Iran, said:"We've got to prepare for another game against England, a local derby to finish off with."
To finish off with? Perhaps he just meant the group stage but, while Wales are not officially out of the World Cup yet, this did sound like an unconscious admission of defeat. Wales have overcome the odds before in major tournaments, most notably by beating Belgium - then ranked second in the world - in their momentous Euro 2016 quarter-final.
But that was a better Wales team than the current one, and that was the last time Wales beat a team ranked above them in a competitive match. They have nothing to lose against England. Page must learn lessons from the first two matches, be ready to change tactically and finally give Wales' fans in Qatar a performance to match their pride at seeing their country finally play at a World Cup.
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