LONDON, March 24 — Gareth Bale has set his sights on leading Wales to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years after declaring himself fit for the play-off semi-final against Austria.
But the 32-year-old forward has never sampled the unique atmosphere of a World Cup, while his country haven’t qualified for the tournament since 1958.“Qualifying for a World Cup is something I want to achieve for the fans, the country. It’s definitely a massive game, we all want to do well. Wales or Austria will play the winners of the other Path A semi-final between Scotland and Ukraine to decide a place at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.Asked if it would be a huge blow never to play in a World Cup, former Tottenham star Bale said: “I wouldn’t say it’d be a regret if I didn’t play in a World Cup, but it’s something I would love to achieve, for myself, my country, the fans of Wales.“Once you’ve done that there won’t be regrets regardless of the result.
“The fans inspire us and push us on. It’s difficult to say why our record’s so good, but hopefully we can continue that.”
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