Wales wary but eye record run in World Cup bid
Rhian Wilkinson warns favourites Wales not to underestimate Albania in the second leg of their World Cup play-off semi-final.
Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson remains cautious despite Wales securing a 1-0 advantage in the World Cup play-off semi-final first leg against Albania. The team is currently ranked 31st in the world, 37 places above Albania, but Wilkinson emphasizes the importance of not underestimating their opponents. Wales achieved their longest unbeaten run of 10 games during their recent victory, but Wilkinson warns it would be foolish to think the job is nearly done against Albania.
She notes that the Albanian team fights fiercely and catches teams off guard, citing examples of their previous performance against Wales. Wales will look to extend their unbeaten run to 11 games if they remain unscathed on Tuesday. Victory would match a record set between November 2013 and August 2014. Wales currently have nine players unavailable due to injury, but Wilkinson hopes some will recover in time for the second leg.
She emphasizes the importance of focusing on the upcoming game before contemplating a World Cup appearance.
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