Wales Overview

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident that took place during a match in the third tier of Welsh football. A shocking video from the fixture has been doing the rounds on social media, with the clip quickly going viral. It shows an unsuspecting player being elbowed in the face, completely unprovoked, by an opponent. The police have now stepped in.

The United Kingdom has launched a joint bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are hoping to host the tournament in just under a decade, with the proposal including 22 stadiums. The competition would be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK and the first FIFA World Cup hosted on these shores since 1966.

James McClean has hit out at the Football Association of Ireland following a “disgusting, pathetic and insulting” error in their matchday programme.

Netherlands striker opened the scoring as her side outclassed Wales on their major tournament debut