Rodon absent as Ashford earns first Wales call-up
Craig Bellamy hands a first call-up to Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford for Wales' Nations League A campaign but is without key defender Joe Rodon.
Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford has received his first call-up to the Wales national team for the upcoming Nations League matches against Portugal, Denmark, and Norway. However, Wales will be without their key center-back Joe Rodon due to a hamstring injury. Additionally, defenders Dylan Lawlor and Ronan Kpakio are also absent from the squad.
Harry Wilson and Jordan James from Leeds United, along with Ben Cabango from Swansea City, return to the team after injury concerns. Wes Burns, who has made his first appearance for Wales since 2024, and Nathan Broadhead, Brennan Johnson, Kieffer Moore, and Mark Harris from Wrexham are also part of the 28-man squad. The squad includes defenders Jay DaSilva, Jayden Lienou, Ben Davies, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Chris Mepham, Neco Williams, Connor Roberts, and Connor Roberts, midfielders Ethan Ampadu, Josh Sheehan, Jordan James (on loan from Stade Rennais), Liam Cullen, Joel Colwill, Harry Wilson, Sorba Thomas, David Brooks, Cameron Congreve, and Wes Burns, and forwards Nathan Broadhead, Brennan Johnson, Kieffer Moore, Lewis Koumas, Mark Harris, and Cian Ashford.
These matches mark the first competitive fixtures since Wales suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina in March, costing them a World Cup spot.
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