France v Wales

0:00:05 > 0:00:11Good evening, welcome to the Stade de France in Paris. It is over a

0:00:11 > 0:00:18month since Wales' World Cup dreams were crashed. As Chris Coleman

0:00:18 > 0:00:22weighs up his future, the team are back for a friendly against France -

0:00:22 > 0:00:27one of the best teams on the planet. It's been the toughest of times for

0:00:27 > 0:00:34Wales since that game in Cardiff.It goes down the right, crosses in the

0:00:34 > 0:00:44box. It is a goal! A goal for Ireland. It is James McLean and yet

0:00:44 > 0:00:51again a World Cup has eluded Wales. But all that is history. Tonight is

0:00:51 > 0:00:55a new chapter for Wales and a chance to test themselves against one of

0:00:55 > 0:01:08the best. . France on the attack again. Mbappe and that is a special

0:01:08 > 0:01:21goal.Cillian Mbappe one of best players in the world. Many people

0:01:21 > 0:01:28say France could win the World Cup in Russia next year. France and

0:01:28 > 0:01:34Wales meeting for the first time since June 1982 when Ian Rush scored

0:01:34 > 0:01:41in a 1-0 win in Toulouse. Wales returning for the first time since

0:01:41 > 0:01:45Euro 2016 when they reached the semi-finals. Memorable days for the

0:01:45 > 0:01:49side. Good evening and welcome to the Stade de France, delighted to

0:01:49 > 0:01:59say we have James Collins with us. James, fabulous to see you. Recently

0:01:59 > 0:02:03announcing your international retirement, but I bet you wish you

0:02:03 > 0:02:08were out there?Yes seeing the boys warm up is something I will miss.

0:02:08 > 0:02:13But my time was right to finish. The boys to take it forward.You have

0:02:13 > 0:02:18been a wonderful servant for Wales and we will miss you. What do you

0:02:18 > 0:02:22make of tonight's occasion, it is a big game for France, but a big game

0:02:22 > 0:02:26for Wales in terms of getting over the heartbreak?Yes, everyone's

0:02:26 > 0:02:30still hurting from what happened against Ireland and not qualifying.

0:02:30 > 0:02:36But it is time to look forward and nowhere better than against a world

0:02:36 > 0:02:43class team.Also we have Helen Ward with us. What do you expect?I'm

0:02:43 > 0:02:48expecting a good game. It will be a big test. It is a team full of world

0:02:48 > 0:02:51class players in France, but no pressure on the boys and let's hope

0:02:51 > 0:02:58they can do a job.Jack do you go along with those who say France

0:02:58 > 0:03:04could win the tournament?Yes they did well in the Euros and this they

0:03:04 > 0:03:10will be hurting still. But it is a squad full of talent and if you look

0:03:10 > 0:03:14at the front line, on their day they could tear any team apart.Here are

0:03:14 > 0:03:20the teams. James, Neil Taylor is back after the sending off in

0:03:20 > 0:03:25Dublin.

0:03:27 > 0:03:32He has put out the strongest team. To come to a place like this and

0:03:32 > 0:03:37make too much changes would be tough. Taylor is back in and

0:03:37 > 0:03:44deserves to come back in.Helen, Chris Coleman resisting the

0:03:44 > 0:03:50temptation to start with Ben Woodburn.I expect him to come on at

0:03:50 > 0:03:54some point. But he has gone with his strongest team, tried and tested and

0:03:54 > 0:03:59they have an opportunity to start as they mean to go on in terms of the

0:03:59 > 0:04:05next phase of where the team is going. I do expect to see some young

0:04:05 > 0:04:12players in the second half.A French newspaper said France perhaps lacked

0:04:12 > 0:04:18a leader and said Mbappe is the man that will be crucial next year?He

0:04:18 > 0:04:23is young, but he inspires everyone around him. When you're in a team of

0:04:23 > 0:04:28special players, Wales have it with Gareth Bale, you have a player of

0:04:28 > 0:04:34that quality he could win you a game. France will feel that about

0:04:34 > 0:04:39Mbappe, he is quick and direct and he scores goals. That is a massive

0:04:39 > 0:04:44thing at international level.Don't forget this is no Lloris this

0:04:44 > 0:04:53evening. Many say he is the best keeper in the Premier League and

0:04:53 > 0:04:59they have Kante. They have the spine of a team.Yes I would like at them

0:04:59 > 0:05:04as a favourite, they could bring a player to do a job. They're a real

0:05:04 > 0:05:08force. They have world class players all over the pitch and it will be a

0:05:08 > 0:05:15tough night for the boys.Thank you. Wales very much at a cross roads in

0:05:15 > 0:05:20terms of its development, Chris Coleman is weighing up his future,

0:05:20 > 0:05:27we will look at a dramatic few years.The Stade de France, Paris,

0:05:27 > 0:05:33France against Wales - the final that never was. Those heady summer

0:05:33 > 0:05:43days last year when Wales strode into a semi-final. The crowning

0:05:43 > 0:05:49achievement. The next stop was ments to be the World Cup -- meant to be

0:05:49 > 0:05:58the World Cup. But now their at a juncture.A goal for Ireland,

0:05:58 > 0:06:05Williams' mistake is punished.In the immediate aftermath, Chris

0:06:05 > 0:06:09Coleman said the World Cup campaign would be his last in charge. But has

0:06:09 > 0:06:14Wales' failure to qualify changed his mind?I look at it, am I the

0:06:14 > 0:06:19right man for the job. I also look at it, whatever this job is and what

0:06:19 > 0:06:25ever it has to offer, is it the right job for me? Have I got

0:06:25 > 0:06:30everything I need? The next step is much tougher. If I don't think I

0:06:30 > 0:06:34have got what I need to take it on, I wouldn't mess about with what's

0:06:34 > 0:06:41been achieved in the last six years. I don't need to take that gamble.

0:06:41 > 0:06:46Negotiations about Coleman's future can wait, what Wales are interested

0:06:46 > 0:06:55in tonight is the future of the team. These games are the chance to

0:06:55 > 0:07:06show the conveyor belt is still working.

0:07:07 > 0:07:12The last game showed the talents of Tom Lawrence and Ben Woodburn.

0:07:12 > 0:07:25Shooting chance. Goal. What a goal scla from Tom sclaurns. Lawrence.

0:07:25 > 0:07:33Step forward a new Welsh hero, his name is Ben Woodburn.They will need

0:07:33 > 0:07:40to come to the forein Paris. It may be a friendly, but Wales are without

0:07:40 > 0:07:44Bale and those given a chance to shine tonight will know what's

0:07:44 > 0:07:49expected of them.If you want to achieve and go for something big,

0:07:49 > 0:07:55its means you're happy to be out of your comfort zone and be happy to

0:07:55 > 0:08:00put yourself out there where you can fall flat on your face. We did that

0:08:00 > 0:08:05against Ireland. These team, they're used to playing in big games. They

0:08:05 > 0:08:09won't get it right every time, but they have the appetite and they know

0:08:09 > 0:08:15what it means to play for Wales and they want to achieve more and they

0:08:15 > 0:08:19will, with or without me, I'm convinced of that.There are so many

0:08:19 > 0:08:22great young players coming through the ranks. What do you think when

0:08:22 > 0:08:27you look at Chris Coleman, he has been linked with the Leicester post,

0:08:27 > 0:08:38the Everton post, often in the book makers oozed. Will he -- book makers

0:08:38 > 0:08:42odds. Will he go?It is a tough decision for him. It is one he is

0:08:42 > 0:08:45going to call, whether he wants to go back into club management. If he

0:08:45 > 0:08:51does go, he has left our country in a great place footballing-wise. What

0:08:51 > 0:08:55he has done for our country, whatever decision he makes, we have

0:08:55 > 0:08:59to respect it.You know him very well and the players, the players

0:08:59 > 0:09:06within hours of losing against the Republic of Ireland said, please

0:09:06 > 0:09:11reconsider. Do you think he will stay?I hope he stays for

0:09:11 > 0:09:17experiencing his management with the national team. All the boys, you

0:09:17 > 0:09:24know, or did enjoy working under him. He would be a loss. He's

0:09:24 > 0:09:26tremendous manager, a great man manager and to come in such

0:09:26 > 0:09:31circumstances as he did and to take our team to the level we are at

0:09:31 > 0:09:37would be a huge loss. Fingers crossed he stays.Helen?I mean, I

0:09:37 > 0:09:41would like to see him stay, he brought this team up to the level

0:09:41 > 0:09:45they're at. Sometimes with a manager it just clicks with a certain job or

0:09:45 > 0:09:49role and obviously that is the case withes Chris. I would like to see

0:09:49 > 0:09:55him stay. There is a lot of life left in this team and I think he is

0:09:55 > 0:10:03the man to lead them.If they're listening to you.It is a tough one,

0:10:03 > 0:10:07because will he ever reach the heights again that they did in the

0:10:07 > 0:10:12Euros. There is the worry of the what if, would he want another crack

0:10:12 > 0:10:19at club football. He must look at the squad and be excited, with

0:10:19 > 0:10:24Woodburn and brooks and Lawrence. Those are young, exciting players

0:10:24 > 0:10:31with a mix of experienced players but not so old. So it is still an

0:10:31 > 0:10:41exciting squad and a squad that can still go places.When you look at

0:10:41 > 0:10:47Chris Coleman, he is ambitious, we have to be honest and say will that

0:10:47 > 0:10:51happen again? Make he fancies a crack at the Premier League?Yes and

0:10:51 > 0:10:55the Premier League is a massive stage for anyone and to achieve

0:10:55 > 0:10:59success there would be a big thing for him. But you know the only

0:10:59 > 0:11:04person who knows what he wants is Chris. As much as everybody might

0:11:04 > 0:11:10hope to keep the job, it is up to him.Ashley Williams, he had a

0:11:10 > 0:11:20difficult shall we say couple of months.He has with the Wales game

0:11:20 > 0:11:25and at Everton, but he is such a good player, he can get over these

0:11:25 > 0:11:30things quickly and he is such a good player and a Goodlad. I'm sure we

0:11:30 > 0:11:33will see the best of him. What do you think has happened to Ashley,

0:11:33 > 0:11:42Jack? You go through good periods and not so good periods, but he is a

0:11:42 > 0:11:47massive character on and off the pitch what. A great place to come

0:11:47 > 0:11:51and bounce back, playing some of the best in the world. I'm sure he will

0:11:51 > 0:11:55be on the top of his game. He will look to make a real impact at

0:11:55 > 0:12:01Everton.Let's hear from Chris Coleman.What do you want to get out

0:12:01 > 0:12:07of this match?You know what, it is the one thing we have always

0:12:07 > 0:12:12promoted, the one message we have given them in the last five or six

0:12:12 > 0:12:17years, as soon as you put the jersey on you're representing Wales, that

0:12:17 > 0:12:21is the big pest accolade you can have, so at least you give what you

0:12:21 > 0:12:27have got. The pride is still the same. As I said yesterday, and the

0:12:27 > 0:12:31passion, that shall never change. I don't expect it to change. This is a

0:12:31 > 0:12:34game we need after last month and the disappointment that we all

0:12:34 > 0:12:39suffered, the whole nation. This is a tough game for us, it is a great

0:12:39 > 0:12:45stage for us, I think it ticks all the boxes, it is good for our

0:12:45 > 0:12:48younger players to see what we're like. This is right in the

0:12:48 > 0:12:54spotlight. But this is why we're in football, to play against the best

0:12:54 > 0:12:59teams in the best stadiums.Talk us through your team selection.I have

0:12:59 > 0:13:03gone with a lot of experience. We have some good young players, but we

0:13:03 > 0:13:08have got to be careful when and where we choose to give them

0:13:08 > 0:13:12exposure. They may get some minutes tonight, they will definitely get

0:13:12 > 0:13:17some minutes on Tuesday against Panama. So tonight the team is very

0:13:17 > 0:13:21experienced. It is a familiar shape. With the three central defenders.

0:13:21 > 0:13:29Wing-backs. And Adam will be playing just off Vokes with Ledley and Allen

0:13:29 > 0:13:34and King. A wealth of experience in there and we are going to need that.

0:13:34 > 0:13:38There will be long spells where we will be without possession. We have

0:13:38 > 0:13:44to be organised and compete, that is what we have always done, nine times

0:13:44 > 0:13:50out of ten they have done that. We have to do that again tonight. Chris

0:13:50 > 0:13:57coalman there -- Coleman there. We are expecting 60,000 here. Here is

0:13:57 > 0:14:08Nathan Blake.A good atmosphere here, and bonsoir. Let's pick up on

0:14:08 > 0:14:17a few things, a tried and tested side, but Chris Coleman mentioned

0:14:17 > 0:14:25some of the inexperienced players will play.Only Woodburn and Ampadu

0:14:25 > 0:14:32at the most. You can't flood it with youngsters. It is too dangerous,

0:14:32 > 0:14:36against this opposition, they're quality throughout and it could do

0:14:36 > 0:14:41young players a lot of damage as well as a lot of good.Take us to a

0:14:41 > 0:14:46mind set of a player, when you see that French team sheet, are you

0:14:46 > 0:14:53excited or are you scared?No, you're excited. You're going to go

0:14:53 > 0:14:57into battle, regardless of who you're up against, you can get a

0:14:57 > 0:15:05result. If you look at the Euros and people like Belgium, a lot of people

0:15:05 > 0:15:09wrote us off and we know how that turned out.You can hear the

0:15:09 > 0:15:15clapping they're getting. Very excited, Jason.We have had the

0:15:15 > 0:15:19Icelandic thunder clap here as well. Fantastic atmosphere here and this

0:15:19 > 0:15:25of course is the venue where France won the World Cup back in 1998, led

0:15:25 > 0:15:29by Zinedine Zidane. Many of the French newspapers and their

0:15:29 > 0:15:38journalists are saying the class of 2018 will again lift the biggest

0:15:38 > 0:15:40prize in world football.

0:15:49 > 0:15:53France were European champions in 1984 and an established superpower

0:15:53 > 0:16:00of the sport. Tonight's venue, the Stade de France was the site of

0:16:00 > 0:16:04their greatest triumph - lifting the World Cup and uniting a nation in

0:16:04 > 0:16:101998. Two years later they were crowned kings of Europe again,

0:16:10 > 0:16:14beating Italy in extra time in thrilling fashion.France have won

0:16:14 > 0:16:24the European Championship.The captain on both those occasions, the

0:16:24 > 0:16:30current manager, Didier Deschamps. He led them to the quarter-finals of

0:16:30 > 0:16:33the 2014 World Cup and back to another European final last year.

0:16:33 > 0:16:40But there was no repeat of the Parisian fairy tale for the French.

0:16:40 > 0:16:44After ending Welsh hope, Portugal did the same to France here in the

0:16:44 > 0:16:52final. This time, it was the Bleus at the receiving time of extra time

0:16:52 > 0:17:05drama. France qualified comfortably for next year's World Cup, topping a

0:17:05 > 0:17:09tough group, which included Sweden and the Netherlands. That was the

0:17:09 > 0:17:14very least the French public expected. Now, the serious business

0:17:14 > 0:17:20begins. Preparations for the competition itself.A big friendly

0:17:20 > 0:17:25game. I was a bit sad for my friend Aaron, because they didn't qualify.

0:17:25 > 0:17:38It could have been maybe the last Euro final.

0:18:01 > 0:18:05They have a squad that would be the envy of most other countries.

0:18:05 > 0:18:12Familiar Premier League face in the form of Olivier Giroud and Anthony

0:18:12 > 0:18:18Martial and Mbappe at just 18, the second most expensive player in

0:18:18 > 0:18:26history and a man whose young shoulders will carry the weight of

0:18:26 > 0:18:31the nation's expectations. No wonder they're one of the favourites to win

0:18:31 > 0:18:40the World Cup.In terms of attacking flair, James, when you look at

0:18:40 > 0:18:43Mbappe, Martial, Lacazette, Griezmann, can you think of another

0:18:43 > 0:18:48nation on the planet that has that abundance of riches up front.When

0:18:48 > 0:18:54you say things like that, it makes me happy I'm up here!They're top

0:18:54 > 0:18:59drawer, world class players. It is another great choice they have got

0:18:59 > 0:19:02who they're going to play at the World Cup. One man we have not talk

0:19:02 > 0:19:10about and he is not here and that is Paul Pogba.Yes. The fact we haven't

0:19:10 > 0:19:14mentioned him goes to show what talent they have already and we have

0:19:14 > 0:19:20mentioned they have a World Cup-ready squad.Do you think, Jack,

0:19:20 > 0:19:25the fact, and I was here for that Euro 2016 final and when Ronaldo

0:19:25 > 0:19:32went off, the whole stadium thought, this is it. Griezmann really carried

0:19:32 > 0:19:37the nation through. Until that final and he only got four goals and many

0:19:37 > 0:19:42say perhaps we are not seeing the Griezmann we saw in 2016, but you

0:19:42 > 0:19:47can't write somebody like that off. No, he has proved, he was top scorer

0:19:47 > 0:19:52at the Euros. He can do it at the top level. Only four in qualifying,

0:19:52 > 0:19:58but now he is more of a marked man. People will be watching him for him

0:19:58 > 0:20:04and Giroud and Lacazette. It is hard to man mark people, and I'm sure he

0:20:04 > 0:20:13bill a danger. JamesYou played Giroud what, does he bring to the

0:20:13 > 0:20:21side.Every time I played again him I have a tough game. Every time he

0:20:21 > 0:20:26plays he scores. He is strong and he has the pace. He is probably not

0:20:26 > 0:20:30their first choice, but another world class centre forward.We will

0:20:30 > 0:20:36be interested to see Lacazette probably coming off the bench, he is

0:20:36 > 0:20:38still feeling disappointed about being left out against Manchester

0:20:38 > 0:20:42City last week?Yes he will be another play we are unbelievable

0:20:42 > 0:20:46talent and he will be ready to come in and make his mark. It is

0:20:46 > 0:20:51frightening to look at the forwards they have.The players have been

0:20:51 > 0:20:55talking about how hurt they have been missing out on the World Cup,

0:20:55 > 0:20:58this is a perfect opportunity to overcome that?What a place to

0:20:58 > 0:21:04bounce back. That has hurt not obviously not qualify being, you're

0:21:04 > 0:21:09playing some of the best players in the world, an incredible stadium. It

0:21:09 > 0:21:15is set for a great match and obviously great chance to close the

0:21:15 > 0:21:18end of that last chapter and start a new one.You played in that

0:21:18 > 0:21:23semi-final, what are these moment like walking out at one of great

0:21:23 > 0:21:29sporting venues in the world?It is undescribable. Walking into a

0:21:29 > 0:21:34stadium like this, as a player, you don't realise until you look at it,

0:21:34 > 0:21:38because you're focussed on the game. To play in a stadium like the this

0:21:38 > 0:21:44tremendous for the lads and to get a good result and clear the minds

0:21:44 > 0:21:52would be great.We get disappointed with friendlies. Sometimes they can

0:21:52 > 0:22:02be a damp squib. But not tonight. No, how often do Wales get to face

0:22:02 > 0:22:07one of the top teams. It is a fantastic opportunity to show the

0:22:07 > 0:22:17world we are about.Who did you play against in the warm ups.My second

0:22:17 > 0:22:21game against Holland. What a great experience and I think I was 19 at

0:22:21 > 0:22:25the time. You look at some of the young players on the the bench, will

0:22:25 > 0:22:29they get the experience tonight? And I'm sure ten or 15 years they will

0:22:29 > 0:22:38look back and thishgs think I was out there.It is a long road back,

0:22:38 > 0:22:46what is the message from Chris Coleman. Is it just enjoy it?Yes I

0:22:46 > 0:22:49don't think it is a night for playing too much youngsters. It

0:22:49 > 0:22:55could be a tough night for the lads, to put too many of the younger lads

0:22:55 > 0:23:00on could be damaging. It is a tough game and it will be tough for these

0:23:00 > 0:23:05lads, but we have done it before. The French MC or the stadium

0:23:05 > 0:23:09announcer is going through every single player and we can barely

0:23:09 > 0:23:18ourselves think. There is 60,000 fans here, imagine what this is like

0:23:18 > 0:23:23when 80,000 are inside. Let's hear before the teams come out once again

0:23:23 > 0:23:30from the Wales manager.I'm looking forward to it, 75,000 people, we

0:23:30 > 0:23:35will have loads of Welsh men and women and children supporting us,

0:23:35 > 0:23:39singing the national anthemment all of those things mean everything to

0:23:39 > 0:23:45me.So it is that moment where the pundits and presenters standing

0:23:45 > 0:23:54pitch scythed dread. -- pitchside dread.It could be a tricky night,

0:23:54 > 0:24:00hopefully not lose too heavily.I said earlier I'm going for a narrow

0:24:00 > 0:24:06Wales win. I will stick with that.I love that, I will take a 3-3. A

0:24:06 > 0:24:12cracking game.Wales are unbeaten in the last five away games under Chris

0:24:12 > 0:24:27coalman. Their best run since 1984. They last wept went six unbeaten in

0:24:27 > 0:24:351979. Now let's say good evening to our match commentary team.

0:24:35 > 0:24:391979. Now let's say good evening to our match commentary team. Who said

0:24:39 > 0:24:47friendlies don't matter? Brilliant atmosphere and so much expectation

0:24:47 > 0:24:57as Wales take on Les Bleus. They're taking on one of the highly fancied

0:24:57 > 0:25:06sides for Russia next summer. Chris Coleman calls this game as the

0:25:06 > 0:25:19perfect remedy for a World Cup hangover. The floating ball. They

0:25:19 > 0:25:30have all the nice touches here. And an array of French flags, the

0:25:30 > 0:25:35tricolour flying all around the stadium, as France and Wales head

0:25:35 > 0:25:42for just Nair fif Financial their fifth meeting and Wales have only

0:25:42 > 0:25:55won once - that was 35 years ago. Not here. That was in Toulouse.

0:25:57 > 0:26:03A big night for these French players. Because for them, the World

0:26:03 > 0:26:14Cup preparation starts here. There is the manager, Didier Deschamps, as

0:26:14 > 0:26:17prepare for the anthems.

0:26:25 > 0:26:27# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi

0:26:27 > 0:26:30# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri

0:26:30 > 0:26:34# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad

0:26:34 > 0:26:37# Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed. #

0:26:37 > 0:26:41# Gwlad, gwlad

0:26:41 > 0:26:45# Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad

0:26:45 > 0:26:48# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau

0:26:48 > 0:26:53# O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. #

0:26:53 > 0:26:56# O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. #

0:26:56 > 0:27:01# Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bardd

0:27:01 > 0:27:07# Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd

0:27:07 > 0:27:11# Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw si

0:27:11 > 0:27:16# Ei nentydd, afonydd, i mi. #

0:27:16 > 0:27:19# Gwlad, gwlad

0:27:19 > 0:27:21# Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad

0:27:21 > 0:27:24# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau

0:27:24 > 0:27:27# O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. #

0:27:37 > 0:27:41Some 3,000 Wales fans have made the trip back to France.

0:27:45 > 0:27:48# Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire est arrive

0:27:48 > 0:27:50# Contre nous de la tyrannie, L'etendard sanglant est leve

0:27:50 > 0:27:51# L'etendard sanglant est leve

0:27:51 > 0:27:55# Entendez-vous dans les campagnes Mugir ces feroces soldats

0:27:55 > 0:28:04# Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras Egorger vos fils, vos compagnes!

0:28:06 > 0:28:15# Aux armes, citoyens Formez vos bataillons

0:28:15 > 0:28:20# Marchons, marchons

0:28:20 > 0:28:22# Marchons, marchons

0:28:22 > 0:28:30# Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons!

0:28:30 > 0:28:34# Amour sacre de la Patrie

0:28:42 > 0:28:48Two of the finest anthems you're ever likely to hear I would suggest.

0:28:48 > 0:28:55As the two sides cross for is ceremonial hand shakes. And so let's

0:28:55 > 0:29:01have a look at the teams. Two changes for Wales. Taylor starts for

0:29:01 > 0:29:09the first time since his red card against Ireland in Dublin. Sam Vokes

0:29:09 > 0:29:16replaces Robson-Kanu. And a special night for Koscielny, celebrating his

0:29:16 > 0:29:2350th appearance for France A side showing five changes from the team

0:29:23 > 0:29:30that beat Belarus in their last World Cup qualifier. When you look

0:29:30 > 0:29:39at the substitutes on both sides you do wonder just how many of the Wales

0:29:39 > 0:29:44replacements will be on tonight. If you look at the French substitutes,

0:29:44 > 0:29:50well, when they can leave the likes of Lacazette, Martial and such on

0:29:50 > 0:30:02the bench, you know just how strong a team they are. The Wales subs, I

0:30:02 > 0:30:11wonder how many of the youngsters, the uncapped youngsters,

0:30:11 > 0:30:14particularly Brooks and Ampadu, will get their chance or will they have

0:30:14 > 0:30:22to wait for Panama on Tuesday. Ewan Roberts is with me. What a lovely

0:30:22 > 0:30:29stadium.It is magnificent. Never been here before. But it is, as soon

0:30:29 > 0:30:36as you walk in, it is wow! It is huge. It is not full, but it is a

0:30:36 > 0:30:41healthy crowd and it is the perfect game for the team to bounce back

0:30:41 > 0:30:44from that disappointment of not reaching the Cup. Yes, it is only a

0:30:44 > 0:30:49friendly, but it is a friendly against one of the favourites, if

0:30:49 > 0:30:53not, specially in the top two, to go to Russia and win the World Cup and

0:30:53 > 0:30:59one thing is for sure, we are going to have to be at our very best to

0:30:59 > 0:31:09get anything from this gameThe referee is Manuel De Souza from

0:31:09 > 0:31:11Portugal.

0:31:27 > 0:31:33Had such an adventure. Chris Coleman's memories in France.

0:31:33 > 0:31:39A touch for Olivier Giroud, the Arsenal striker. 69th cap for him

0:31:39 > 0:32:00tonight. 28 goals for his country. Of course France Les

0:32:03 > 0:32:08Bleus. Three central defenders.

0:32:08 > 0:32:13Chris Gunter, look at the strength of the attacking options and the

0:32:13 > 0:32:20talent that France have got going forward. It's scary.

0:32:20 > 0:32:28A touch for Mandanda. This is Griezmann, finds Kurzawa, the

0:32:28 > 0:32:32leftback.

0:32:37 > 0:32:44Wayne Hennessey will clear that away for Wales.

0:32:44 > 0:32:48We speak about the wing-backs and Neil Taylor and they could get a lot

0:32:48 > 0:32:53of the ball. They are the ones that give the width in this Welsh side.

0:32:53 > 0:32:59We have the three bodies in mid-field, in Joe Ledley. Ramsey in

0:32:59 > 0:33:03that gap just behind Sam Vokes. I think Taylor and Gunter will get a

0:33:03 > 0:33:07lot of the ball. Mbappe will not get himself back and

0:33:07 > 0:33:16defend. I don't think Coman is.

0:33:21 > 0:33:26Davies of Tottenham looks Forte tea - finds him.

0:33:26 > 0:33:37-- looks for Taylor. Finds him. A challenge on Coman. The referee

0:33:37 > 0:33:49doesn't like the challenge on the French captain. This is Kingsley

0:33:49 > 0:33:59Coman, of Bayern Munich. To Tolisso. A first touch for the exciting

0:33:59 > 0:34:03Mbappe. Jallet again.

0:34:06 > 0:34:15A forward run by Tolisso. He hooks it out to Kurzawa. Headed

0:34:15 > 0:34:17aid way by James Chester.

0:34:19 > 0:34:23Vokes is battling for it. Gunter will look for Hennessey to

0:34:23 > 0:34:29clear.We have to force them through the middle of a drop. France have

0:34:29 > 0:34:32attacking full-backs. They have natural width, with Coman and

0:34:32 > 0:34:37Mbappe. We are strong in the middle of the park. We have got numbers in

0:34:37 > 0:34:40there. Try and force them through the middle and stop them from

0:34:40 > 0:34:51getting in wide positions.Griezmann was offside. Ramsey for Wales.

0:34:51 > 0:34:58Coman... Bayern Munich colleague, toll to.

0:35:03 > 0:35:10Looking to make an impression. This is Mbappe.

0:35:11 > 0:35:23Mbappe again. Takes a run at the Wales defence. Giroud looked for him

0:35:23 > 0:35:28and Antoine Griezmann. Crowd not happy with Joe Ledley's challenge

0:35:28 > 0:35:31then. Catches it with an elbow. I think

0:35:31 > 0:35:34Griezmann is making quite a bit of it.

0:35:34 > 0:35:38Yes, it is a free kick. Joe Ledley didn't argue about that with the

0:35:38 > 0:35:45referee. Is it as bad as Griezmann's making out? I am not sure. I think

0:35:45 > 0:35:53this is absolutely made for the Atletico Madrid man.He doesn't like

0:35:53 > 0:35:58his hair ruffled, does he? May exact his revenge here. Antoine Griezmann

0:35:58 > 0:36:02stands over this with Mbappe. It is quite a choice.

0:36:02 > 0:36:11Hennessey prowls his line before he sets up a position.

0:36:11 > 0:36:16The referee is ready. Looks like it will be Griezmann. The wall does its

0:36:16 > 0:36:21job. Jallet will look to keep the

0:36:21 > 0:36:27pressure on with Griezmann, touching to Mbappe, surrounded by Red Shirts.

0:36:27 > 0:36:33Griezmann again. They successfully defended that

0:36:33 > 0:36:39early on, did Wales. He'll go everywhere, won't he,

0:36:39 > 0:36:45Griezmann? He will come up to his right-hand side, as he was then.

0:36:45 > 0:36:52He'll go over to the left-hand side. He's a proper, proper live wire.

0:36:52 > 0:36:58There he is again...Joe Allen read it. A chance of a counter here.

0:36:58 > 0:37:08Ramsey will give chase. His Arsenal colleague Costil.Can France extra

0:37:08 > 0:37:12kat themselveses from that?That's one thing we don't have going

0:37:12 > 0:37:24forward tonight. Never going to run past defenders. S Aaron has natural

0:37:24 > 0:37:25pace.

0:37:31 > 0:37:38Kurzawa from PSG. A corner T Wales captain has no

0:37:38 > 0:37:41intention of quitting international football.One of those which bounces

0:37:41 > 0:37:45right in front of you. Hard to control.

0:37:45 > 0:37:49You have to defend this corner, make sure you pick it at your man, making

0:37:49 > 0:37:55sure he doesn't get a free header. A roar of approval from the French

0:37:55 > 0:37:59fans, as Griezmann takes it. Ben Davies hits across the penalty

0:37:59 > 0:38:05area. Not the best header away by Ledley.

0:38:05 > 0:38:11Mbappe's across there. He goes to Griezmann. This is Mbappe now.

0:38:11 > 0:38:24It will go one way. Takes on Gunter. Lays it back.

0:38:26 > 0:38:34There were plenty of Red Shirts in their way.He had conviction in

0:38:34 > 0:38:37either shot. Went to pass it there. The weight of the pass from Mbappe

0:38:37 > 0:38:41was perfect for him to put his laces through the ball and try and test

0:38:41 > 0:38:45Wayne Hennessey but it was too conservative with both shots in the

0:38:45 > 0:38:50end.That was sloppy by Wales. Griezmann picks it up. A bit of a

0:38:50 > 0:38:56bonus and it was fired wide by Tolisso.

0:38:56 > 0:39:01Comes from Wayne Hennessey's kick. Wide to Gunter gun. You have a six

0:39:01 > 0:39:08-- Chris Gunter. You have a six foot three forward. Coming up to eight

0:39:08 > 0:39:13minutes. Give your back five a respite. Get it up there towards big

0:39:13 > 0:39:19Sam. He'll get support up there with Aaron Ramsey and one of the

0:39:19 > 0:39:26mid-fielders, preferably Andy King. Chris Coleman also some doubts over

0:39:26 > 0:39:31his future, as you heard before the game. He said all talk of his

0:39:31 > 0:39:41contract ends for this game and another of the World Cup qualifiers,

0:39:41 > 0:39:46Panama at the Cardiff City Stadium you can watch here.

0:39:50 > 0:39:54Trying to play out the back to Ashley Williams. Pulled himself over

0:39:54 > 0:39:59to the left-hand side. And ten seconds later, we've lost the ball.

0:39:59 > 0:40:07It is in the back of our net. Costil... 50th cap tonight.

0:40:07 > 0:40:14Mbappe was onside. Giroud gets in there and Mbappe - good block by

0:40:14 > 0:40:17Ashley Williams. They were at sixes and sevens there. They recovered

0:40:17 > 0:40:26well.He looked offside Mbappe for me. Not convincing to begin with but

0:40:26 > 0:40:31got himself back really, really well.He's ridiculous for 18, isn't

0:40:31 > 0:40:38he?Absolutely! I remember they played England here in June, the

0:40:38 > 0:40:45second half, he was unplayable. This is Giroud... Mbappe again.

0:40:45 > 0:40:55And he hit the bar! Still not cleared by the Wales defence. The

0:40:55 > 0:41:00attacked cross is blocked, but Mbappe looks in the mood tonight.

0:41:00 > 0:41:04That shot has gone through Wayne Hennessey's legs. Whether off his

0:41:04 > 0:41:11back side, I am not sure and then on to the bar, but it's through Wayne's

0:41:11 > 0:41:17leg you expect to see the net move.

0:41:19 > 0:41:25Giroud had a difficult header, which he made a bit of a or licks off. --

0:41:25 > 0:41:33a bit of a Horlicks of.Can't get the ball at the moment. Cannot get

0:41:33 > 0:41:37any possession. Giving it away cheaply. The first chance France

0:41:37 > 0:41:42had, Ramsey on the away line. A sloppy pass and that led to the free

0:41:42 > 0:41:46kick that Griezmann had. Once again we have a throw in down this

0:41:46 > 0:41:50left-hand side. Put a couple of passes together and then given it

0:41:50 > 0:41:59away. France are missing a clutch of

0:41:59 > 0:42:01players, noticeably horse horse.

0:42:10 > 0:42:17Noticeably Hugo Lloris.

0:42:17 > 0:42:17Noticeably Hugo Lloris.

0:42:20 > 0:42:23We have everybody dropping back, even Aaron Ramsey doing his

0:42:23 > 0:42:29defensive duties. Leaving Sam Vokes on his own. When they try and turn

0:42:29 > 0:42:33it quickly into an attacking situation for us, Sam's up there on

0:42:33 > 0:42:42his own and the other players are 30/40 yards away.

0:42:42 > 0:42:48Chris Coleman won only two of 11. They have not played many friendlies

0:42:48 > 0:42:59lately. They have lost only two the last 20 qualifiers.

0:43:03 > 0:43:10Very quick Coman. Good cross. Again Williams is there and alert.

0:43:10 > 0:43:13And for all that his form maybe this season hasn't been the best, he

0:43:13 > 0:43:20knows where to get to, Williams.He puts himself in the right areas as a

0:43:20 > 0:43:26defender. A good habit.It was his leg.I knew it came off a part of

0:43:26 > 0:43:35his body, but I wasn't too sure. Cross in. Davies clears for Wales.

0:43:35 > 0:43:45Ramsey waits for it. Giroud didn't. Jallet to Costil, who tries to turn

0:43:45 > 0:43:51-- to Koscielny. Joe Allen can scurry away.

0:44:05 > 0:44:11Ramsey to Williams. All the Welsh playersn't wearing black arm bands

0:44:11 > 0:44:20with a Poppy. Had clearance for that in memory of

0:44:20 > 0:44:24Armistice weekend.Had we switched that ball to the right-hand side

0:44:24 > 0:44:30Chris Gunter was in acres of space. We didn't see it quick enough.

0:44:31 > 0:44:37Ledley, has to go back to Davies.

0:44:53 > 0:45:04Chris Gunter moves to within one of the great late Gary Speed.

0:45:15 > 0:45:18Now Wales have good possession. Taylor is forward. Looked for

0:45:18 > 0:45:20Ramsey.

0:45:32 > 0:45:37A decent first touch. Wasn't really put under pressure. 25 yards from

0:45:37 > 0:45:41goal on his left foot. Go and have a go, but he passed responsibility,

0:45:41 > 0:45:46gave the ball of the Neil Taylor, didn't really have the space to

0:45:46 > 0:45:54cross that ball into the French box. Andy King felt that one.

0:46:00 > 0:46:08Wales have possession once more with Allen.

0:46:08 > 0:46:14Great run. Taylor... Ramsey, has a bit of space, back to Taylor trying

0:46:14 > 0:46:18to thread it through to Vokes. Mbappe lays it back.

0:46:20 > 0:46:26Mbappe is away. Chester is in front of him. Gunter is rushing back.

0:46:26 > 0:46:30Mbappe holds it up. He loses momentum as he has to go back to

0:46:30 > 0:46:35Tolisso. Kurzawa has the chance to move forward.They were counter

0:46:35 > 0:46:39attacking quickly then the French. We had eight outfield players back

0:46:39 > 0:46:41in a blink of an eye.

0:46:43 > 0:46:52Jallet thinks about crossing. Decides against. Goes back to the

0:46:52 > 0:46:57easily distinguishable striker Griezmann.

0:47:06 > 0:47:11Griezmann popped up on the right now for France. Half cleared by Chester.

0:47:11 > 0:47:13Griezmann tries to make something of it.

0:47:18 > 0:47:29A good cross in, and the header is wide from Matuidi. Let's head down

0:47:29 > 0:47:34to the touchline. Let's get the thoughts of James

0:47:34 > 0:47:38Collins. A tough 15 minutes for Wales. Really under the cosh here.

0:47:38 > 0:47:41Really tough. They have had a lot of possession that you would expect

0:47:41 > 0:47:46here. I think we've stuck to our task well. They've had a few

0:47:46 > 0:47:49chances. We've put the blocks in. I would like to see Wayne push the

0:47:49 > 0:47:54lads up. Playing their half, there's no point putting more pressure on

0:47:54 > 0:47:57ourselves by trying to play out. Play in their half. We can create

0:47:57 > 0:48:02chances.Vokes seems to be a bit isolated. It is tough, isn't it, if

0:48:02 > 0:48:08you don't have possession?Yes. It's hard, like you say, I'd rather try

0:48:08 > 0:48:13and win knock-downs off Sam than lose it in our own half especially

0:48:13 > 0:48:16against a good attacking team like France. We are sticking to our task.

0:48:16 > 0:48:21Looks like it could be a long evening. It's one that we, I am sure

0:48:21 > 0:48:25we are ready for and the boys are looking forward to.We will catch up

0:48:25 > 0:48:29with you during the game. Thank you. Good to see the flat cap is catching

0:48:29 > 0:48:35on. I knew if I wore it long enough, it would come back into fashion.

0:48:35 > 0:48:38Goalless here at the Stade de France.

0:48:41 > 0:48:50This is Tolisso. Floated in. It floated home by Antoine Griezmann.

0:48:50 > 0:48:55Hennessey got a touch. But France have the lead.

0:48:55 > 0:48:57Griezmann, lethal from that distance. Nothing was going to stop

0:48:57 > 0:49:04him then. And it's France, 1. Wales, 0.Is

0:49:04 > 0:49:07there a question mark over Wayne Hennessey? Defending slightly too

0:49:07 > 0:49:13deep. No pressure on the ball. It's a good run from Griezmann. He got on

0:49:13 > 0:49:18the wrong side of Ben Davies. For me, I think that Wayne Hennessey

0:49:18 > 0:49:22should be stopping that #e6ry day of the week. He'll be disappointed.

0:49:22 > 0:49:28Think I the finger of blame has to go down on the Wales number one.

0:49:28 > 0:49:31Hasn't been playing for Crystal Palace. Only played one of their

0:49:31 > 0:49:36last five games. That was one humiliation at Bristol City. He will

0:49:36 > 0:49:38be disappointed he has not kept that shot out.

0:49:38 > 0:49:43But no pressure on the ball, as I said. And he spots the run of

0:49:43 > 0:49:48Griezmann. Gets hold of the shot, but let's be honest, straight at

0:49:48 > 0:49:52Wayne and he should put that past the post.He won't be happy with

0:49:52 > 0:49:58that, Wayne Hennessey. You make a very good point that he's not the

0:49:58 > 0:50:05Palace number one. The evergreen Spironi has been

0:50:05 > 0:50:10preferred. And just the one League Cup

0:50:10 > 0:50:14appearance since the defeat by Ireland, at club level for Wayne

0:50:14 > 0:50:23Hennessey. Griezmann collects his 19th goal for

0:50:23 > 0:50:32his country.Come in at nearly the 20-minute mark of this first half.

0:50:32 > 0:50:37As an away side against a very good team that's the target. Can we keep

0:50:37 > 0:50:44it 0-0? Can we try and work ourselves into this game?Mbappe

0:50:44 > 0:50:51looks threatening again. Is it back inside to Tolisso? Picked

0:50:51 > 0:50:59up... Picked up by Matuidi. Took a deflection going over. Looks

0:50:59 > 0:51:05determined to get a goal to celebrate his captaincy.Matuidi so

0:51:05 > 0:51:10much time and space. No pressure, no-one from a Welsh point of view

0:51:10 > 0:51:15closing him down. He's got so much time to get his head down and get

0:51:15 > 0:51:19that shot on target.Hennessey comes for that one as well.

0:51:19 > 0:51:31Kingsley Coman. Matuidi once more. Mbappe takes his time and then

0:51:31 > 0:51:35overhits the cross. He is human.

0:51:40 > 0:51:50He's... On loan at the moment to PSG. But he's likely to for about

0:51:50 > 0:51:53180 million Euros next summer.

0:51:58 > 0:52:02Made his debut for France against Luxembourg in March. How will France

0:52:02 > 0:52:07respond now? They respond to a Antoine Griezmann goal. Just when

0:52:07 > 0:52:12they were looking to get a foothold in the game. It looked as if they

0:52:12 > 0:52:18had weathered the early storm. A touch by King for Ramsey.

0:52:19 > 0:52:27King again. Gunter is forward. This is Joe Allen...

0:52:36 > 0:52:41Al experienced Welsh side, nearly 600 caps on the field.

0:52:41 > 0:52:45For the seconds game running, they are trailing.

0:52:45 > 0:52:51It is something that didn't happen in the World Cup qualifiers until

0:52:51 > 0:52:54Ireland scored at the Cardiff City Stadium.

0:52:56 > 0:53:03Griezmann dropping deep now. Kurzawa moving left. Griezmann

0:53:03 > 0:53:06again...

0:53:17 > 0:53:22You don't see too many weaknesses in this French side, given all their

0:53:22 > 0:53:27absentees.Got some squad, hasn't he, Didier Deschamps? They are one

0:53:27 > 0:53:31of the favourites to win the World Cup.

0:53:31 > 0:53:37Had to hold up the pass and loses possession. Coman now.

0:53:37 > 0:53:43Jallet... His 15th cap tonight. Ashley

0:53:43 > 0:53:47Williams steps in for Wales. Ledley...

0:53:47 > 0:53:52Taylor was running forward. Ramsey takes control. Looks for the pass of

0:53:52 > 0:54:00Vokes. Easily cut out by Koscielny. The back four look comfortable. They

0:54:00 > 0:54:05can defend high at the pitch. They know there's no real threat that's

0:54:05 > 0:54:12going to beat them for pace and in and behind big Sam. At the minute he

0:54:12 > 0:54:17looks a lonely figure there. Hasn't had a kick.It is a hard graft in

0:54:17 > 0:54:22this foration isn't it for the lone striker, especially when a team is

0:54:22 > 0:54:28being starved of possession. Griezmann... Hennessey gets there.

0:54:28 > 0:54:34Ahead of Giroud in particular. A darting run by Griezmann. It is an

0:54:34 > 0:54:38excellent header, but a good starting position from Wayne

0:54:38 > 0:54:47Hennessey. Nice and alert. Look how far up the field Kurzawa S

0:54:47 > 0:54:51he's the leftback normally.France play in two games this week. They

0:54:51 > 0:55:04will face Germany on Tuesday night. Wales will face Panama.

0:55:08 > 0:55:13Giroud in the middle, but again Williams read it well and the Wales

0:55:13 > 0:55:20captain is in decent form tonight. Forward for Ramsey to choice.

0:55:20 > 0:55:25Koscielny, a backpass under pressure.

0:55:25 > 0:55:32We turn to Marseille after one at Palace when Hennessey were... Coman

0:55:32 > 0:55:36leads Williams on the touchline and Hennessey was there to cut out the

0:55:36 > 0:55:42cross. Again with plenty of blue shirts looking to capitalise.

0:55:42 > 0:55:45Headed on by Coman. And Ashley Williams thinks he can get there,

0:55:45 > 0:55:50but he can't and it's, in the end, it is just a bad decision by Coman.

0:55:50 > 0:55:57He had four options. He had three nearly inside that six yard box to

0:55:57 > 0:56:02pick out. Put it straightaway into Hennessey's hands.

0:56:02 > 0:56:06And it remains 1-0.

0:56:09 > 0:56:18Hennessey will take his time Vokes has pulled off the central position

0:56:18 > 0:56:27to win position by that clearance from Hennessey.

0:56:32 > 0:56:36Another poor pass, wasn't able to rescue it. I suppose when you are

0:56:36 > 0:56:40under so much pressure that's when your passing has to be crisp and

0:56:40 > 0:56:44that is when it's under most duress. It certainly is and you have to put

0:56:44 > 0:56:51it the right side of the player. That ball from Chris Gunter to Joe

0:56:51 > 0:56:55Allen made Matuidi the favourite to win it, which he did.

0:56:55 > 0:57:01Allen again. Tried to play a first time goal.

0:57:01 > 0:57:07Just a blank pass. He knew Ramsey was there or thereabouts.Griezmann

0:57:07 > 0:57:10sets Coman down the right-hand side. Giroud waits in the middle.

0:57:10 > 0:57:18Griezmann has made his way to the box too. Jallet on the overlap.

0:57:18 > 0:57:24Well held up by Neil Taylor and Ben Davies. Not being beaten too easily

0:57:24 > 0:57:33by Coman. Waited for the run of Jallet down this right-hand side.

0:57:33 > 0:57:38We see the goal once again. The more I see it the more the finger of

0:57:38 > 0:57:43blame has to go the way of Wayne Hennessey.

0:57:43 > 0:57:48The problem is though for Kingsley Coman, Danny Ward is not playing

0:57:48 > 0:57:55regularly for Liverpool. Just had the one League Cup show this season.

0:57:55 > 0:57:59And he's had a very good start to the season. I know we are much

0:57:59 > 0:58:11further than a start now, but in his first 11 games Maxwell... It was a

0:58:11 > 0:58:15shame he couldn't go to Huddersfield and get more experience with the

0:58:15 > 0:58:25Terriers. It wasn't to be. It is simple - Wayne is his number one.

0:58:27 > 0:58:31Sent one way and then the other. Williams on hand.

0:58:31 > 0:58:37Griezmann again. Wales under intense pressure.

0:58:37 > 0:58:45Tolisso... Matuidi pulling the strings.

0:58:45 > 0:58:50They have got so many options when they go forward. As I said the

0:58:50 > 0:58:55full-backs, they are bombing forward.The mid-fielders are

0:58:55 > 0:58:59getting up there in the final third. They know that Wales will only play

0:58:59 > 0:59:05with Sam Vokes up front. They are happy that Koscielny and Matuidi

0:59:05 > 0:59:07they are more than capable of dealing with him.

0:59:07 > 0:59:10It is only the one.

0:59:20 > 0:59:25Little respite for Wales. They will be grateful for that here at the

0:59:25 > 0:59:32Stade de France. Don't forget, as we have said, it is

0:59:32 > 0:59:39Wales against Panama. The first ever meeting Panama. BBC One Wales. 7.

0:59:39 > 0:59:4330pm on Tuesday night, at the Cardiff City Stadium.

0:59:43 > 0:59:53And the chances are you will be seeing Wales's future. The likes of

0:59:53 > 0:59:58Brooks and we've had some tantalising glimpse of Woodburn. We

0:59:58 > 1:00:02might see one or two in the second half. I don't think Chris could give

1:00:02 > 1:00:08too many of those youngsters a starting position tonight because of

1:00:08 > 1:00:12the strength of this French side. But most definitely on Tuesday

1:00:12 > 1:00:17against Panama. They played last night and I cannot remember who they

1:00:17 > 1:00:22beat, u by think that will be the -- but I think that will be the game

1:00:22 > 1:00:25that Chris Coleman will give the opportunity to these youngsters we

1:00:25 > 1:00:29have heard so much about. A big strong side, apparently as well, and

1:00:29 > 1:00:36of course qualified for the World Cup. A little jel lossy here.

1:00:36 > 1:00:41Wales have of course the China Cup to look forward to in March.

1:00:43 > 1:00:47That was announced this week. There'll be in that tournament at

1:00:47 > 1:00:57the end of March in South China. China the hosts, Uruguay and the

1:00:57 > 1:01:02Czech Republic. Imagine the all you can eat buffets over there!

1:01:02 > 1:01:06I thought you might think that, Rob! I can't wait!

1:01:12 > 1:01:18At the moment it is France serving up a tasty treat here and it is

1:01:18 > 1:01:24tough for Wales - who have been starved of possession.We were quite

1:01:24 > 1:01:29happy to sit off them, everybody in their own half, let the defenders

1:01:29 > 1:01:33have the ball, just pass it side ways.

1:01:37 > 1:01:43Jallet marauding down the right-hand side. Giroud just went past him.

1:01:43 > 1:01:45Chester got it away.

1:01:55 > 1:02:00Kurzawa floated in the cross. Taylor should have had a call, but he is

1:02:00 > 1:02:07happy to head it behind for another corner.Both full-backs are causing

1:02:07 > 1:02:15us problem, Kurzawa and Jallet. He is in acres of space. Taylor has got

1:02:15 > 1:02:19something into the middle of the park that means there is so

1:02:19 > 1:02:24muchroom.Griezmann with the corner.

1:02:30 > 1:02:32Headed out by Ashley Williams that time.

1:02:45 > 1:02:49Coman had pulled out on to the far right-hand side. But he was never

1:02:49 > 1:02:56going to catch that and it will be a Welsh throw, deep in their own half.

1:02:56 > 1:03:05What can Chr Coleman do?He has to look at the midfield and push King

1:03:05 > 1:03:11or Allen slightly further forward. Keep which ever one you decide, keep

1:03:11 > 1:03:16the others anchoring. But you have to get more players up the field to

1:03:16 > 1:03:21support Ramsey and Vokes. Because once the ball goes up there, the

1:03:21 > 1:03:29French are winning it straightaway. Sam's either flicking it on to

1:03:29 > 1:03:34nobody or knocking it down to a French player. Both wing-backs can

1:03:34 > 1:03:38do a lot more, get on the ball a lot more.

1:03:44 > 1:03:49France start again from their own half. Just the one defeat in

1:03:49 > 1:03:55qualifying, that was against Sweden away. But they won Group A pretty

1:03:55 > 1:04:00convincingly. Four points clear of Sweden, who are in the play-offs. A

1:04:00 > 1:04:07group that also included the Netherlands, they won't be at the

1:04:07 > 1:04:12World Cup either. So Wales are in pretty good company there.

1:04:18 > 1:04:23Griezmann's pop shot off target. Not having the greatest time in La Liga.

1:04:23 > 1:04:35Only scored three times for Atletico Madrid this season. For a while he

1:04:35 > 1:04:40went unnoticed by France. Because he was moved to Real Sociedad pretty

1:04:40 > 1:04:54early on. He went to school in Bayone, Antoine Griezmann. Chris

1:04:54 > 1:04:57Coleman in his 48th international in charge of Wales. We wonder whether

1:04:57 > 1:05:04he will get to 50. Something for maybe Tuesday night.That was the

1:05:04 > 1:05:09pass from that throw in. Ben's given it to Williams, we know that Ashley

1:05:09 > 1:05:14loves that diagonal ball towards Gunter. Yes, we have only won a

1:05:14 > 1:05:19throw in in the French half from it. But if you do that slightly quicker,

1:05:19 > 1:05:23Gunter might be able to bring that ball down and play it into Vokes'

1:05:23 > 1:05:32feet or Ramsey, who has dropped slightly deeper. You have got do

1:05:32 > 1:05:35things slightly quicker, I think.

1:05:39 > 1:05:43Wales do have players in the French half.

1:06:06 > 1:06:12James Chester made his debut in a friendly against the Netherlands in

1:06:12 > 1:06:262014. Free kick for Wales. Gunter was caught. Ramsey stands over it.

1:06:26 > 1:06:31Now they do have to get players forward to make something of a free

1:06:31 > 1:06:35kick like this. Taylor is forward done the left, but Ramsey goes

1:06:35 > 1:06:36short.

1:06:42 > 1:06:47Not much on down that far side.I think we're lacking ideas as well,

1:06:47 > 1:06:49Rob.

1:06:55 > 1:06:59Vokes and Ledley waiting. Ledley was the target. Still may break for

1:06:59 > 1:07:06Gunter. Well, 84 caps, he has got the record for an out field player

1:07:06 > 1:07:13for Wales, who hasn't scored.It is 84 and counting! He has come on to

1:07:13 > 1:07:19it and gone to pass it in, instead of going for power, it wasn't the

1:07:19 > 1:07:23best cross from Taylor, but it found itself on the other side of the

1:07:23 > 1:07:29French area. Gunter completely unmarked. If there is one player in

1:07:29 > 1:07:33a red shirt you would love to see score, it is Chris. No conviction in

1:07:33 > 1:07:39the shot. No belief I don't think that he was going to score.He might

1:07:39 > 1:07:43not have scored, but he has just missed four internationals in ten

1:07:43 > 1:07:50years. That is a phenomenal record. Rightly lauded by the Wales fans.

1:07:50 > 1:07:56Who would have been elated had he been able to tuck that one away.

1:07:56 > 1:07:59Probably Wales' one and only chance in this first half.

1:08:04 > 1:08:11Allen looked for Ramsey but cut out by Umtiti of Barcelona.Gunter again

1:08:11 > 1:08:17in so much space.

1:08:25 > 1:08:32Jallet plays his football in Nice. Mbappe nibbled at by Allen and

1:08:32 > 1:08:43Davies. And he is not a happy bunny, is he? Mbappe. He is caught by

1:08:43 > 1:08:52Allen. This is the Gunter chance. He had time.Maybe he had time to just

1:08:52 > 1:08:58have a touch and then come on to it. Ledley wanted a penalty.He did well

1:08:58 > 1:09:05to be fair to get across the defender. Made it hard for him.

1:09:05 > 1:09:12Griezmann has one already tonight. Looking to increase the Wales pain.

1:09:12 > 1:09:19This time he doesn't shoot. Taylor with a poor header. Still not

1:09:19 > 1:09:27cleared by Wales. Hennessey's caught in traffic. A nudge on Giroud.

1:09:27 > 1:09:32Hennessey a little annoyed with the...I think he just gets blocked,

1:09:32 > 1:09:36doesn't he? By the Arsenal man. He makes a decision I'm going to come

1:09:36 > 1:09:44out for that ball and get both fists to it. Giroud is looking for it. But

1:09:44 > 1:09:50he does take a slap in the face! He wasn't, he had no intention of

1:09:50 > 1:10:03playing the ball.Handbags.Watch his Mascara.He spoke Welsh this

1:10:03 > 1:10:10week.Yes, fair play to him.Better than my French to be certain.Better

1:10:10 > 1:10:14than your Welsh!Much better!

1:10:19 > 1:10:24In anybody's language, France have had the better of this first half.

1:10:24 > 1:10:29Rob, I do think Chris will have to think about bringing some pace on

1:10:29 > 1:10:34for the second half. Whether it is Lawrence or Woodburn. He has to

1:10:34 > 1:10:39think, how do I affect this really comfortable-looking French back

1:10:39 > 1:10:43four. They have not got out of second gear. It has been so

1:10:43 > 1:10:49comfortable for them.Lawrence was the one change other than injure Ji

1:10:49 > 1:10:55from the team that lost -- injury from the team that lost to the

1:10:55 > 1:10:58Republic of Ireland.

1:11:12 > 1:11:19Coman up against King. Short to Mbappe. An injection of pace from

1:11:19 > 1:11:24Mbappe and Allen stuck with him and got the decisive touch. And Taylor

1:11:24 > 1:11:30got a bit of luck with the clearance.Just that flick of the

1:11:30 > 1:11:36switch - yes, the slow build up, but then something triggers and the move

1:11:36 > 1:11:42the ball so quickly.Mbappe is electric.

1:11:48 > 1:11:53I think at the moment Chris Coleman will be happy do get to half-time

1:11:53 > 1:12:02just a goal down.TheMbappe into the middle and Gunter was cool under

1:12:02 > 1:12:08pressure from Matuidi.Ever so cool, wasn't he? Didn't panic. Good header

1:12:08 > 1:12:16back to his goalkeeper, under pressure.Joe Ledley, having talked

1:12:16 > 1:12:23about extending his spell with Derby, signed until January.They

1:12:23 > 1:12:28have put a good run together since Joe signed. They got well and truly

1:12:28 > 1:12:31beaten.Gunter forward again.

1:12:35 > 1:12:41And Wales, after 41 minutes or so, will win their first corner.That

1:12:41 > 1:12:46ball just gets to Gunter too late. Had it got there earlier, he

1:12:46 > 1:12:51controls it and whips that ball in. We need players breaking their necks

1:12:51 > 1:12:55to get on the end of it. Here is our first corner.

1:13:03 > 1:13:09Be careful of the counter. Gunter will happily take the free kick.

1:13:09 > 1:13:14That is a great tackle. Mbappe turned him and he was away. But he

1:13:14 > 1:13:22gets back there and it is a magnificent tackle.Can Wales finish

1:13:22 > 1:13:26the first half with a flourish? And maybe level the score? They have had

1:13:26 > 1:13:27one chance.

1:13:33 > 1:13:37Allen with the free kick. And Ledley's offside and Chester's

1:13:37 > 1:13:48touch.I think it was you, Joe

1:13:52 > 1:13:57I think he was offside.Had it reached him from the first place

1:13:57 > 1:14:02from the free kick he probably wouldn't have been. He goes early.

1:14:16 > 1:14:22They make it look so easy, playing it out of the back. We are not

1:14:22 > 1:14:25getting so much players up, because we're so concerned with the

1:14:25 > 1:14:31attacking threat they have got. There is more to Griezmann than just

1:14:31 > 1:14:37being a dangerous striker. Griezmann into the box. A lovely challenge

1:14:37 > 1:14:42again by Gunter. In the right place at the right time, the Reading

1:14:42 > 1:14:44player.

1:14:51 > 1:14:59Griezmann again. A touch by Matuidi. And Griezmann is robbed at the vital

1:14:59 > 1:15:04moment as he was about to pull the trigger.We him what you were about

1:15:04 > 1:15:10to do. Look at how quickly they move the ball. Players showing plenty of

1:15:10 > 1:15:16optionles. It is -- options. It is lovely to watch.It was Gunter

1:15:16 > 1:15:17again.

1:15:26 > 1:15:35At the moment, all the problems are with Chris Coleman. I wouldn't say

1:15:35 > 1:15:40France are at full pace.I think when they reach our final third,

1:15:40 > 1:15:45that is when they come alive and the movement comes in, the passing

1:15:45 > 1:15:48quickens up.

1:15:55 > 1:16:02That is a lovely cross and Williams read it. Just as well. Giroud was

1:16:02 > 1:16:09right there.He had made a good run, Giroud. Williams in the right place

1:16:09 > 1:16:11once again.

1:16:21 > 1:16:30And that is the half-time whistle. It was a difficult 45 minutes for

1:16:30 > 1:16:39Wales. Griezmann has scored the only goal. His 19th for his country. You

1:16:39 > 1:16:45have to say Wayne Hennessey will be disappointed with the fact that

1:16:45 > 1:16:49Griezmann's close range effort beat him. And Wales have struggled to

1:16:49 > 1:17:00make anything happen at the other end. And Griezmann didn't worry

1:17:00 > 1:17:05about Hennessey's discomfort. Chris Gunter the only Welsh player with an

1:17:05 > 1:17:19effort on goal - that was saved fairly easily

1:17:20 > 1:17:26by Steve Mandanda.James you said after 20 minutes it could be a long

1:17:26 > 1:17:32night?Yes it looks that way. To concede when we did was tough.

1:17:32 > 1:17:36Probably going in fortunate just to be 1-0 town. 1-0, we are still in

1:17:36 > 1:17:42the game and with a chance of getting back into it.Take us into

1:17:42 > 1:17:46that tunnel, you have been there recently, who is talking, who is

1:17:46 > 1:17:51doing all the dissecting and who is talking about the match?The lads

1:17:51 > 1:17:56will be chatting among themselves and the gaffer will speak. When

1:17:56 > 1:17:59you're out there it is a different game. Be I think we are trying to

1:17:59 > 1:18:05keep the ball a bit too much in our own half and they look keen to press

1:18:05 > 1:18:10and pounce and wanting us to pass and we have getting caught. The

1:18:10 > 1:18:14gaffer will have a few things to talk about.He has got a few

1:18:14 > 1:18:19decisions. I wonder what he will do in that second half too get some

1:18:19 > 1:18:25pace and upset the French defence. Yes it is the right way to play, to

1:18:25 > 1:18:30keep the ball and move it. But sometimes against opposition like

1:18:30 > 1:18:34this you can't and you're going to get caught out. I would like to see

1:18:34 > 1:18:37us move up the pitch a bit and play more in their half and see what

1:18:37 > 1:18:42happens from there.Thank you. No doubt about it, the French have got

1:18:42 > 1:18:53plenty of class and it has been a very tough half for Wales.A bit of

1:18:53 > 1:19:06a bonus. Tolisso puts it in and it is turned home by Griezmann.

1:19:06 > 1:19:12Hennessey was there to cover the cross. Ledley was the target. May

1:19:12 > 1:19:15break for Gunter.

1:19:18 > 1:19:23France have been the better side. And Wales can't get the ball.No,

1:19:23 > 1:19:26they have struggled, but let's not take anything from the French

1:19:26 > 1:19:30performance. It has been impressive. We knew it would be a tough night

1:19:30 > 1:19:33and they haven't disappointed. Maybe disappointed we haven't kept the

1:19:33 > 1:19:38ball better. The times we have had we have created opportunities.

1:19:38 > 1:19:41Gunter with a fantastic opportunity just before half-time. The French

1:19:41 > 1:19:50are good to watch.Helen, some of the tricks and flicks from Mbappe

1:19:50 > 1:19:57and Griezmann are a joy to watch? Yes, the front four, their movement

1:19:57 > 1:20:03is phenomenal and it is a struggle for the back line.One thing that

1:20:03 > 1:20:07Chris Coleman will have to talk about is keeping their discipline.

1:20:07 > 1:20:14You saw Williams kicking the ball at Mbappe when he was down. A bit of

1:20:14 > 1:20:19afters between Hennessey and Giroud. Wales naturally are going to feel

1:20:19 > 1:20:24frustrated, because nothing is going right for them.Yes it is tough,

1:20:24 > 1:20:29you're pinned in your half for 45 minutes and you're work hard and we

1:20:29 > 1:20:34have touched on the movement of the French front players, it is so hard

1:20:34 > 1:20:39to pick up. It is important that Williams keeps his cool, keeps his

1:20:39 > 1:20:43focus, keeps talking to those around him and tries to enjoy the next 45

1:20:43 > 1:20:48minutes and enjoy the challenge.The fans here are loving watching this

1:20:48 > 1:20:54France side, there is a real bleach and togetherness and -- real belief

1:20:54 > 1:21:01and togetherness. And sheer class for the goal.It is a great ball in.

1:21:01 > 1:21:07It is a difficult skill to react. But he has connected well and a run

1:21:07 > 1:21:11in behind Davies and fantastic connection. But I think Hennessey

1:21:11 > 1:21:15will be disappointed. It is a good connection. But it is more or less

1:21:15 > 1:21:22straight at him.But the intelligence and the timing of the

1:21:22 > 1:21:27movement is incredible and to execute that volley is no easy feat.

1:21:27 > 1:21:33If you don't hit the target, you don't score.You expect an

1:21:33 > 1:21:37international and a Premier League goalkeep tore save that?Yes, and

1:21:37 > 1:21:41they touched on it in commentary, he is not playing as much as he would

1:21:41 > 1:21:45like and it has been a tough start when he did play. He is coming in a

1:21:45 > 1:21:48bit rusty. But he would expect to make that save and you know he has

1:21:48 > 1:21:54done in the past and kept Wales in games plenty of times and a man of

1:21:54 > 1:22:00his quality will be disappointed.To watch Mbappe at full pace is a joy

1:22:00 > 1:22:07to watch. Some of the tricks and flicks between him and Griezmann and

1:22:07 > 1:22:12Coman have been great. You can understand why Wales are struggling.

1:22:12 > 1:22:18The fluidity and their movement is nibble. They're well aware of --

1:22:18 > 1:22:23their movement is incredible. They're looking for spaces. And that

1:22:23 > 1:22:26impossible space to mark between defence and midfield. And when you

1:22:26 > 1:22:35have play wloers can play them passes, they're hard to mark. Up

1:22:35 > 1:22:40bappy -- Mbappe, 18 and he has no fear.They know where each other is

1:22:40 > 1:22:46all the time and are looking for the one-twos and when you get into those

1:22:46 > 1:22:50areas for a defender, it is hard to make a challenge. You don't want to

1:22:50 > 1:22:55give away a foul. It is impossible to deal with and they look like

1:22:55 > 1:23:00they're enjoying themselves.Wales mad a chance with -- had a chance

1:23:00 > 1:23:05with Gunter. Should he have scored? We were quite far away. Wales have

1:23:05 > 1:23:10got one or two passes together. A good bit of quality and great to see

1:23:10 > 1:23:17him getting bodies in the box. It is not an easy opportunity. But you

1:23:17 > 1:23:24would like him to have a go and hit the target.Is that a penalty there?

1:23:24 > 1:23:28Could be. That is the first time we have seen it. We were quite a way

1:23:28 > 1:23:36away. But I would be wanting it. Definite pen come on!James?Yes, I

1:23:36 > 1:23:43didn't see it originally, but looking back on it it is a penalty.

1:23:43 > 1:23:48Your thoughts on the way Griezmann and Mbappe have caused mayhem?They

1:23:48 > 1:23:56have, I think we have done ourselves our own trouble. We keep trying to

1:23:56 > 1:24:01play out and they're waiting for us to play and pressing and doing what

1:24:01 > 1:24:05they're doing. I would like to see us move up the pitch and maybe play

1:24:05 > 1:24:09over the press more and play football in their half.We will come

1:24:09 > 1:24:17back to tonight's game in a moment. Wales under-21s were playing

1:24:17 > 1:24:19earlier.

1:24:24 > 1:24:31A 4-0 defeat

1:24:31 > 1:24:40A 4-0 defeat again public sector Bosnia. Wales host Romania on

1:24:40 > 1:24:47Tuesday in the second part of the double-header. Wales had earlier

1:24:47 > 1:24:49beaten two teams.

1:24:52 > 1:24:56Not a great night for the under-20 once. We are going to bring you the

1:24:56 > 1:24:58table.

1:25:06 > 1:25:11When we finish here tonight, we had better get out of the stadium

1:25:11 > 1:25:15quickly, because the All Blacks play chance here and there is a what

1:25:15 > 1:25:22happening weekend of French sport coming your way.The autumn

1:25:22 > 1:25:30internationals are back. Four games at the principality stadium. Live

1:25:30 > 1:25:42coverage on BBC Two Wales and S4C tomorrow.Welcome...Shall we get

1:25:42 > 1:25:48our guest out.After the match we head to the club to analyse all the

1:25:48 > 1:25:54action with the scrum five Sunday team. Tuesday night it is the second

1:25:54 > 1:26:01of Wales' football friendlies. Woodburn into the box. Oh, what a

1:26:01 > 1:26:09goal! What a debut.The first ever match against Panama.They're

1:26:09 > 1:26:14playing alongside, you can still play him and I'm sure he would be

1:26:14 > 1:26:23ripping up the rugby field.We then celebrate Sir Gareth Edwards at 70.

1:26:23 > 1:26:28We wish Wales the best tomorrow. Now the women's side, you're back in the

1:26:28 > 1:26:33squad, how many week ago did you have your second child?Nine weeks.

1:26:33 > 1:26:37And back in training after six. About that?How is your little one.

1:26:37 > 1:26:42He is good, he will probably get more sleep than I do tonight, I have

1:26:42 > 1:26:46an early flight tomorrow. He is doing well. On behalf of us,

1:26:46 > 1:26:50congratulations. But the atmosphere is good within the Wales squad? Yes,

1:26:50 > 1:26:59we have started the campaign well, I say wee, the girls beat Kazakhstan

1:26:59 > 1:27:03and beat Russia and we are full of confidence.Big games next year

1:27:03 > 1:27:08against England to come.We face them away in April and then the last

1:27:08 > 1:27:16game of the campaign will be in Cardiff to end the campaign with us

1:27:16 > 1:27:23qualifying for the World Cup.You're involved in a controversial story at

1:27:23 > 1:27:28Watford. What is happening, are they relegating themselveses?Yes in

1:27:28 > 1:27:37esense. Essence. We are in the second tooer and clubs have to

1:27:37 > 1:27:43reapply to the new structure. We are in tier two, but we have decided not

1:27:43 > 1:27:50to apply for the top two and effectively relegating ourselves.

1:27:50 > 1:27:53That is an amazing decision, considering women's football is

1:27:53 > 1:27:59going from strength to strength. Yes, we are disappointed as players

1:27:59 > 1:28:03and staff, but it is things out of our control. All we can do is finish

1:28:03 > 1:28:07the season on a high and what comes at the end is a different matter and

1:28:07 > 1:28:13players will make their own way into different paths and clubs.We wish

1:28:13 > 1:28:21you the best. Let's talk to a former Wales international. Your thoughts?

1:28:21 > 1:28:27It has been a tough half. You have to stand back and admire what the

1:28:27 > 1:28:31French side is doing. It is a special, special side of course.

1:28:31 > 1:28:36Sometimes we have been pushed back, that back three has become a back

1:28:36 > 1:28:40five. But we are still in the game. There is only one goal between us

1:28:40 > 1:28:44and we have seen Taylor cross the ball and Gunter get a chance to

1:28:44 > 1:28:51equalise. We are still in the game. The goal, there was the quality of

1:28:51 > 1:28:56finish, but Hennessey has to save that?Tinge big disappoint -- I

1:28:56 > 1:29:00think the big disappointment, Wales were comfortable in their shape, all

1:29:00 > 1:29:04the players were behind the ball and that movement from Griezmann showing

1:29:04 > 1:29:09why he is one of best in the world and Wayne will be disappointed. It

1:29:09 > 1:29:14is an opportunity. It is almost a snapshot. He gets the shot off

1:29:14 > 1:29:17early. But still in the game. Hopefully we can create more

1:29:17 > 1:29:25chances.Second half, are you expecting Chris Maninder Coleman to

1:29:25 > 1:29:30make a lot of changes?I don't know. I think the decision to play an

1:29:30 > 1:29:35experienced side is correct. When you see what the French team are

1:29:35 > 1:29:39capable of, it is too soon for the young players. But why not give them

1:29:39 > 1:29:43an opportunity to be on the same pitch as these top players.Thank

1:29:43 > 1:29:56you. Let's take a look at the Ledley penalty shout. The more you see it,

1:29:56 > 1:29:58the more you convinced that is a penalty.

1:30:04 > 1:30:08We have looked at it four times. I don't know if the referee has bodies

1:30:08 > 1:30:12in front of him. But it is a definite personality.Although

1:30:12 > 1:30:17Ledley hasn't got the ball, nor has Koscielny. He has taken his legs and

1:30:17 > 1:30:23Joe's put his hands up, he knows it is a personality. It is disa -- it

1:30:23 > 1:30:32is a penalty.Bring in video refereeing.How much time have we

1:30:32 > 1:30:41spent talk about that? Are we going to see Ben Woodburn.I would say so.

1:30:41 > 1:30:46I think I can see him warming up. He has not had a half-time. I think the

1:30:46 > 1:30:52gaffer will give him 20, 25 minutes. He could be looking back at this

1:30:52 > 1:30:58team, saying I played against the world champions. The French team are

1:30:58 > 1:31:03incredible and look Ben Woodburn has done well and what an opportunity

1:31:03 > 1:31:09tonight to blood him and give him some more minutes.Here come are the

1:31:09 > 1:31:10teams.

1:31:17 > 1:31:25A brilliant atmosphere! A bonus! Floated in and it's turned home!

1:31:25 > 1:31:34Turned home by Antoine Griezmann!I have to say as well Kingsley Coman

1:31:34 > 1:31:38has been a thorn in the side of Wales's defence tonight and Didier

1:31:38 > 1:31:42Deschamps is making changes. Back to Rob Phillips.

1:31:42 > 1:31:53Thanks, Jason. He certainly is making changes. And he's bringing on

1:31:53 > 1:31:59Steven N' Zonzi. You remember him from Stoke, I am sure and also

1:31:59 > 1:32:06Benjamin Pavard. So, it's Jallet who is making way

1:32:06 > 1:32:12for Pavard for his first appearance for France. It is his debut.

1:32:12 > 1:32:22He replaces Christophe Jallet. Corentin Tolisso is replaced by

1:32:22 > 1:32:26Steven N' Zonzi, also making his first senior appearance for France.

1:32:26 > 1:32:36Was wanted by England. Was enquired about. No changes in the Welsh

1:32:36 > 1:32:44line-up. We will have to wait and see whether Chris Coleman will give

1:32:44 > 1:32:47any of his uncapped players a taste of football in such heady

1:32:47 > 1:32:58circumstances. It is Les

1:33:05 > 1:33:07Bleus kicking off.

1:33:14 > 1:33:21Interesting changes.I am surprised that Chris wasn't attempted and he

1:33:21 > 1:33:25threatened one shot on target from Chris Gunter. I think this team

1:33:25 > 1:33:30needs an injection of pace for this second half.

1:33:30 > 1:33:37Chris has decided to keep faith with the 11 who started the first half.

1:33:43 > 1:33:56Touched by Mbappe. You heard him being praised. Not surprising. He

1:33:56 > 1:34:05know where the goal is. So intelligent with his movement. He

1:34:05 > 1:34:10knows when the space is there, knows when to run into it. Makes good

1:34:10 > 1:34:19decisions. It is quite an unselfish player as well for a centre forward.

1:34:19 > 1:34:24Oh, Gunter're clearance. A deflection. Olivier Giroud can

1:34:24 > 1:34:28hardly believe his luck.

1:34:30 > 1:34:35Played off that left foot of Giroud. I think, it is looking interesting,

1:34:35 > 1:34:41but Hennessey was taking no chances. Griezmann with the corner.

1:34:41 > 1:34:46France, early pressure in the second half. Williams should deal with that

1:34:46 > 1:34:51and does.Once again that chance presumably falls because Chris

1:34:51 > 1:34:57Gunter fails to clear his lines. The ball deelects off Coman. This is

1:34:57 > 1:35:04Coman again. Fierce shot and that time Hennessey...Did he clinch the

1:35:04 > 1:35:20post? Hennessey, he had it covered. You have great eyesight! Can I

1:35:20 > 1:35:34borrow your glasses?So Coman. Griezmann got the goal. Signed by

1:35:34 > 1:35:43Bayern Munich. Two years on loan from the German

1:35:43 > 1:35:49giants. Shows the quality of club that Didier Deschamps and his

1:35:49 > 1:35:53players, they command that sort of quality. They command those sort of

1:35:53 > 1:35:57destinations. It is why they are one of the favourites in the World Cup.

1:35:57 > 1:36:07A good ball by Ben Davies. Out to Gunter.Gunter Ben Davies on the

1:36:07 > 1:36:10right-hand side. All the French players have been sucked into the

1:36:10 > 1:36:16middle of the park and towards the right-hand side. One pass from Ben.

1:36:16 > 1:36:21In acres of space, but Andy King is too keen to get himself forward. Has

1:36:21 > 1:36:32to give himself more time. Time is run better.Trying to find the run

1:36:32 > 1:36:43of Ramsey. Ram The French fans are enjoying

1:36:43 > 1:36:54every moment of it. Their side leading 1-0. Confident. We expect a

1:36:54 > 1:37:05tougher test on Tuesday. Coman in support.

1:37:05 > 1:37:11Coman overlapped by Kurzawa.Being too precise from a Wales point of

1:37:11 > 1:37:19view. There's no way Joe Allen is keeping up with Mbappe.

1:37:19 > 1:37:24Support from his full-back, Kurzawa. A poor ball from the leftback.

1:37:24 > 1:37:36At the moment it is as you were in the first half.

1:37:40 > 1:37:44Two changes for France at half-time.

1:37:47 > 1:37:58Gunter gets down the right-hand side.Memories of Belgium in the

1:37:58 > 1:38:03Euros.I think Sam has to give himself a little bit more space.

1:38:03 > 1:38:06Just put himself a little bit further back. I think he's in there

1:38:06 > 1:38:11waiting for the ball as it's been crossed.

1:38:11 > 1:38:15Given themselves three or four yards.

1:38:15 > 1:38:19Get himself further back. Mite be able to knock it down for one --

1:38:19 > 1:38:25might be able to knock it down for one of his Welsh colleagues.I would

1:38:25 > 1:38:36that thought in the

1:38:39 > 1:38:43They can defend, causing problems. Definitely one of either of the two.

1:38:43 > 1:38:49After ten, 15 minutes of this second half, if it is still the same score,

1:38:49 > 1:38:53I think the introduction of one of those has to be made for Wales.

1:38:53 > 1:39:07Coman again. Taunting King. Griezmann...

1:39:23 > 1:39:32Coman again... Chris Gunter... Sometimes it doesn't work.In a way

1:39:32 > 1:39:35it's quite satisfying. They're human.

1:39:35 > 1:39:40Chris, you know, he didn't get too tight. He didn't sell himself. He

1:39:40 > 1:39:44stayed on his feet Coman, on that occasion wasn't good enough to beat

1:39:44 > 1:39:53him. This is one impressive stadium - the

1:39:53 > 1:40:01capacity is just under 82,000. And tomorrow it's France against New

1:40:01 > 1:40:07Zealand here.

1:40:12 > 1:40:17They had a friendly against Paraguay in June. A lot more have turned up

1:40:17 > 1:40:24here tonight to see Wales play. Had Gareth Bale been here, they might as

1:40:24 > 1:40:28well, it could well have been a sell-out.

1:40:28 > 1:40:34There's Chris Coleman. I wonder what's going through his mind? I

1:40:34 > 1:40:42said earlier, it is his 4th game which puts him behind Mike England.

1:40:42 > 1:40:48England top on 56. Tosh in charge of 54. Joe Allen looks like he's going

1:40:48 > 1:40:53to get a yellow card for a high challenge on Antoine Griezmann.I

1:40:53 > 1:40:59think there's contact. Is it intentional? Look at Joe's, Joe's

1:40:59 > 1:41:03eyes are firmly on the ball. It is a free kick. I am not arguing it is a

1:41:03 > 1:41:08free kick, of course it is because Joe's foot is high. It is a genuine

1:41:08 > 1:41:12attempt by Joe Allen just to help that ball forward.He must think,

1:41:12 > 1:41:18after the treatment I got against Ireland, that was nothing!

1:41:18 > 1:41:23A game-changer, you have to say, losing him, just what, half an hour

1:41:23 > 1:41:26or so against the Republic of Ireland, but that is history now.

1:41:26 > 1:41:32Wales have to move on. Look forward. Chris Coleman said he had not

1:41:32 > 1:41:37watched the game back. Hadn't been able to watch it. Usually watches a

1:41:37 > 1:41:40game, eight, nine, ten times over. Hadn't been able to bring himself to

1:41:40 > 1:41:45watch that game again.Why put yourself through it for another

1:41:45 > 1:41:5290-plus minutes?In case the score line changed!In case that

1:41:52 > 1:41:57opportunity that was had in the opening minutes of that second half

1:41:57 > 1:42:00goes in.

1:42:08 > 1:42:13This is a great place to be, bringing back memories of an

1:42:13 > 1:42:19adventure in 2016. Didn't get to play here, of course, thanks to

1:42:19 > 1:42:25Ronaldo and his mates of Portugal in that semifinal. France, well they

1:42:25 > 1:42:36bailed in the final here, beaten by a rare goal from Edar, who hardly

1:42:36 > 1:42:41ever threatened at Swansea sea. Another corner for France. Griezmann

1:42:41 > 1:42:47is taking it. Swansea have to put height in that penalty area for

1:42:47 > 1:42:52France. Not exactly a small team. Coleman takes it, though, from a

1:42:52 > 1:42:58short corner from Griezmann. Griezmann again, he pulled deep.

1:42:58 > 1:43:06Square to Mbappe. Coman once more. Taylor across from his near side.

1:43:06 > 1:43:15Coman floats in the cross. Plenty of Welsh dftders there. -- Welsh

1:43:15 > 1:43:19defenders there. Didn't want that to happen. France have it again with

1:43:19 > 1:43:23Mbappe. A hop and a skip. A little run into the box.

1:43:23 > 1:43:31Dealt with. Superb by Chester. He stopped

1:43:31 > 1:43:44Mbappe's run. He's the one blocking the shot.

1:43:45 > 1:43:50Any movement on that Welsh bench? The two warming up have gone and sat

1:43:50 > 1:43:56back down.Did see David Brooks head down the tunnel area to the dressing

1:43:56 > 1:43:59room, but Chris Coleman not summoning any of his Lieutenants at

1:43:59 > 1:44:04the moment to look for re-enforcements. Plenty of time yet.

1:44:04 > 1:44:11Wales trailing. To Antoine Griezmann's goal and

1:44:11 > 1:44:15definitely second best in the possession stakes.You would expect

1:44:15 > 1:44:20to be Rob, coming to Stade de France against this very talented French

1:44:20 > 1:44:25side who move the ball ever so well, you'd expect that those types of

1:44:25 > 1:44:29numbers, although at times we have not helped ourselves.Mbappe and

1:44:29 > 1:44:32Griezmann combining. Coleman was there as well.

1:44:32 > 1:44:37Taylor clears.

1:44:38 > 1:44:43Koscielny will pick it up by himself. Used to do this in

1:44:43 > 1:44:51training.A wave of French attack and too much defending from the men

1:44:51 > 1:44:55in Red Shirts.I take it you were on the attacking side?I used to hate

1:44:55 > 1:45:00it. If you do it properly, if you have your back four or back five,

1:45:00 > 1:45:04they are communicating and moving up and along the pitch as one unit,

1:45:04 > 1:45:09it's so hard to break down, whether you've got eight, nine, ten men

1:45:09 > 1:45:16against them.Kurzawa, from a delicate backheel from Mbappe.

1:45:16 > 1:45:25This is Kurzawa. Approached by po land, but opted for

1:45:25 > 1:45:33France - his tenth cap tonight.

1:45:49 > 1:45:54A backer from Giroud. I don't know how Chris Gunter got there, but he

1:45:54 > 1:46:00did. He was fouled, anyway.Sticked his body in there. He knows he's

1:46:00 > 1:46:06nearly beaten. Six of one, half a dozen of another.

1:46:06 > 1:46:15Well played Gunter gupt.He did well.

1:46:15 > 1:46:20A worrying sight when you are stood there and suddenly Kylian Mabappe is

1:46:20 > 1:46:29running at you.Throwing all sorts of shapes.

1:46:29 > 1:46:33There's only one in it.You always have a chance, haven't you? One

1:46:33 > 1:46:43set-piece - a corner kick. A lack of concentration. At the

1:46:43 > 1:46:47minute we don't really look like creating a chance that would bring

1:46:47 > 1:46:51us back level.

1:46:53 > 1:46:58We are being told two Welsh substitutes about to happen.

1:46:58 > 1:47:12I think Ben Woodburn is one of them. And looks like Ethan Ampadu could be

1:47:12 > 1:47:19on for a debut. And they are not showing the Welsh bench, but there

1:47:19 > 1:47:25is a meeting of three youngsters with the coach.

1:47:25 > 1:47:29Just going through the last instructions. What a moment this

1:47:29 > 1:47:34could be for Welsh football.

1:47:36 > 1:47:39It goes to show the faith and belief that Chris has got in these

1:47:39 > 1:47:45youngsters. You know, coming up to the hour mark. Can't have too many

1:47:45 > 1:47:48complaints they didn't have too much time to show what they are capable

1:47:48 > 1:47:54of. Got half an hour to go out there and enjoy this magnificent stadium

1:47:54 > 1:47:58and go and show that this is where they belong. Still very, very, you

1:47:58 > 1:48:06know, they are the future.There we are. There's Ampadu, Woodburn and

1:48:06 > 1:48:12David Brooks of Sheffield United. They are having their instructions

1:48:12 > 1:48:21and getting a chat now from Kit Simons. Chris Coleman's trustee

1:48:21 > 1:48:27assistant.Imagine what is happening in their minds now! Woodburn - he's

1:48:27 > 1:48:34used to it. He settled down to it straightaway.

1:48:34 > 1:48:39We will find who is coming off as Mbappe shows his skill on the other

1:48:39 > 1:48:47side of the pitch. France keep pouring forward with Coman. Coman...

1:48:47 > 1:48:49The goal scorer Griezmann.

1:49:00 > 1:49:07Coman drives it across. Pavard is up as well.

1:49:07 > 1:49:16King smuggles the ball away. Ledley. It's a short pass. . Giroud... Oh,

1:49:16 > 1:49:26lovely backheel for Griezmann. Allen has none of that, but Mbappe wants

1:49:26 > 1:49:35more. Williams, not for the first time tonight and here we go. One

1:49:35 > 1:49:46Welsh, one French substitution - that's Nabil Fekir of Lyon, who will

1:49:46 > 1:49:51be familiar to Everton fans and it's Antoine Griezmann, the goal scorer -

1:49:51 > 1:49:58his work done. The Golden Boot winner for Euro 2016 is a louted by

1:49:58 > 1:50:04this French crowd -- is a louted by this French crowd. So the goal

1:50:04 > 1:50:12scorer goes off. Fekir goes on and now we await the future of the Wales

1:50:12 > 1:50:23national football team. Stand by - there we go, Ethan

1:50:23 > 1:50:35Ampadu, David Brooks and Ben Woodburn.

1:50:42 > 1:50:49That's the official - also coming off is Joe Ledley and it will be

1:50:49 > 1:50:54interesting to see where Ethan Ampadu plays.

1:50:54 > 1:51:00Joe Ledley and Andy King and the two Welsh debants - such excitement

1:51:00 > 1:51:07around Welsh football at these - Ethan Ampadu, of Chelsea and David

1:51:07 > 1:51:14Brooks of Sheffield United. Ethan Ampadu, the third youngest Welsh

1:51:14 > 1:51:22debutante. And, well, we thought we might have

1:51:22 > 1:51:28to wait until Panama, but Chris Coleman can't wait.

1:51:28 > 1:51:35An injection of youth blood.

1:51:37 > 1:51:43Ethan Ampadu got straight into the back three.

1:51:43 > 1:51:50David Brooks he will play higher up the field towards Sam Vokes. It is a

1:51:50 > 1:51:57corner to France floated in and it's headed over by N' Zonzi. Just a

1:51:57 > 1:52:02reminder that Wales-Panama on Tuesday night is on BBC Two Wales.

1:52:02 > 1:52:08It is a good chance, Rob. Completely unmarked on that near post, N'

1:52:08 > 1:52:16Zonzi. Good ball in by Fekir. Too much on the header.

1:52:16 > 1:52:21We will have a word with Jack Collison and James Collins in a

1:52:21 > 1:52:38moment. They are pitchside. A touch for Woodburn. He's made a good run,

1:52:38 > 1:52:41N' Zonzi. Ben Woodburn.

1:52:47 > 1:52:52Ramsey, Taylor, Allen... Brooks wants it. A touch forward. A touch

1:52:52 > 1:52:58from Ramsey. Came in from the flank, did the Sheffield United winger.You

1:52:58 > 1:53:02can see Ramsey's run. Couldn't pick him out.Wales have more pace on the

1:53:02 > 1:53:10pitch. Ramsey. Moving Wales forward. This is Woodburn, floats it in.

1:53:12 > 1:53:17With Woodburn down that left-hand side, for the first time, we've got

1:53:17 > 1:53:21a player running beyond a defender. Asking questions. We haven't had

1:53:21 > 1:53:32that. It's been so predictable. Brooks has pulled out to the

1:53:32 > 1:53:35right-hand side, just done a four-year deal with Sheffield

1:53:35 > 1:53:39United, David Brooks. As Ramsey, a lovely turn in mid-field. Runs at

1:53:39 > 1:53:44the French defence. Lays it into Brooks. Brooks for Wales, into the

1:53:44 > 1:53:51penalty area. Ramsey wants it back, plays it back to Ethan Ampadu.

1:53:51 > 1:53:57Driven back across by Gunter. Allen has blocked as well. What a

1:53:57 > 1:54:03difference the youngsters have already made. Woodburn picks it up.

1:54:03 > 1:54:12. Not the best ball by Ben Woodburn. My word! This is tantalising.How

1:54:12 > 1:54:17does Mandanda keep that one out? Puts his left leg out. Brooks had a

1:54:17 > 1:54:22chance to shoot. Kept possession. Fed the ball to Ampadu. More of a

1:54:22 > 1:54:25pass than a shot. Ampadu, I thought would play in the back. He's played

1:54:25 > 1:54:30in mid-field. Got to a flat back. France on the break again. Williams

1:54:30 > 1:54:34deals with that. And they can't take such liberties now with the pace

1:54:34 > 1:54:42that Wales have. And Woodburn, mis-placed pass.

1:54:44 > 1:54:48Jack, I have to say, a great opportunity for Wales there. The

1:54:48 > 1:54:51substitutes making their mark or trying to at least.It is

1:54:51 > 1:54:56unbelievable. It's a great opportunity for Chris Coleman to

1:54:56 > 1:55:00chuck them on. One thing you get with youth. You get so much

1:55:00 > 1:55:04enthusiasm and energy. All three playing a part in that opportunity

1:55:04 > 1:55:08which fell to Aaron Ramsey. You can see they are enjoying it. It is a

1:55:08 > 1:55:11real good change for Chris Coleman. They will get half an hour of

1:55:11 > 1:55:15football. What a place to come and play.Despite the possession

1:55:15 > 1:55:21presented, it is still 1-0.We're still in the game. A funny old game

1:55:21 > 1:55:25football. I am sure it will open up as the boys get tired. It is

1:55:25 > 1:55:28important we watch the likes of Mbappe because the spaces will get

1:55:28 > 1:55:31bigger. Hopefully we will get opportunities ourselves and get back

1:55:31 > 1:55:36into the game.I will get James in as well. You got very excited there.

1:55:36 > 1:55:40You thought there would be a goal for Wales?I thought there would be.

1:55:40 > 1:55:44The keeper made a magnificent save. We are still 1-0. Things like that

1:55:44 > 1:55:51can happen - we can get a goal, so hopefully we cannot concede one late

1:55:51 > 1:55:52on and score one.

1:55:53 > 1:55:56THE COMMENTATOR: Wales are looking more threatening and we are on the

1:55:56 > 1:56:03other side of this stadium. We can hear the Welsh fans really rising to

1:56:03 > 1:56:08this Welsh performance.We have players breaking forward now. We

1:56:08 > 1:56:11have runners, we have youthfulness up there now with Brooks and

1:56:11 > 1:56:17Woodburn, who will go out there, as Ampadu, with no fear, wanting to

1:56:17 > 1:56:23enjoy every second of this experience that they are getting. We

1:56:23 > 1:56:30do look far more threatening. This is Taylor. Almost there for

1:56:30 > 1:56:38Wales then. I think Wales as a centre-back,

1:56:38 > 1:56:50plays often for Chelsea's under 19s, in...He played played in the cup

1:56:50 > 1:56:53against Everton. He's obviously technically good. Good with his

1:56:53 > 1:57:00feet. Not sure if he's... He's what, 17, whether he's going to have the

1:57:00 > 1:57:12height and the physique. Whether you can play in either the back four or

1:57:12 > 1:57:22you can do a good job in that middle of the path.Ethan Ampadu... A

1:57:22 > 1:57:25chance for David Brooks now.

1:57:27 > 1:57:33Ethan Ampadu is across there. Lovely ball to Brooks. Brooks down the

1:57:33 > 1:57:37right side. Vokes in the middle. Woodburn coming in from the far

1:57:37 > 1:57:44side. Brooks is having to take a corner off Umtiti.

1:57:44 > 1:57:49Cool, he didn't panic. You saw where the space was for the ball to be put

1:57:49 > 1:57:53in. The space for Brooks was perfection.

1:57:53 > 1:57:59Game on! 20 minutes to go. Ramsey with a corner.

1:57:59 > 1:58:07Ampadu rises. Hit back across goal. Headed away. Of course the danger is

1:58:07 > 1:58:13France on the break. Coman took his time. Tried to switch play. Woodburn

1:58:13 > 1:58:24reads that one beautifully and tries to go around.

1:58:28 > 1:58:372-0. Olivier Giroud - the break from France, the promise from Wales and

1:58:37 > 1:58:43clinical finishing. I am not sure whether he might have got a slight

1:58:43 > 1:58:48deflection to take it past. Giroud celebrates his 29th goal for his

1:58:48 > 1:58:52country. And I wonder whether thoughts of a Wales revival are now

1:58:52 > 1:58:56cut short?The game was getting stretched. After those

1:58:56 > 1:59:01substitutions, we looked well back in the game and it's James Chester

1:59:01 > 1:59:06who is the unlucky man. After that deflection, Wayne Hennessey, I think

1:59:06 > 1:59:12he's saving it comfortably. Giroud, one touch. Off James Chester's hip

1:59:12 > 1:59:16and there's no way that Wayne Hennessey can then get himself back

1:59:16 > 1:59:19to his left-hand side to stop that ball from reaching the back of the

1:59:19 > 1:59:22net. Totally wrong-footed, Wayne

1:59:22 > 1:59:26Hennessey.Those are the risks I think you have to take, Rob, to get

1:59:26 > 1:59:31back into a game that you are losing 1-0. You have to throw men forward.

1:59:31 > 1:59:36We probably had our best period of the game in the last five minutes,

1:59:36 > 1:59:40since the introduction of Ben Woodburn and Ethan Ampadu, but the

1:59:40 > 1:59:48pace that France have got, they can hurt anybody with a counterattack.

1:59:48 > 1:59:58A real test for this Welsh side now. Two down in the Stade de France.

2:00:00 > 2:00:08The referee - old habits die-hard. Mr De Souza. Must have heard you!

2:00:08 > 2:00:17Two more changes for France. Giroud, the previous goal scorer, Griezmann,

2:00:17 > 2:00:24is going off, they got Germany on Tuesday.

2:00:26 > 2:00:31And they have Anthony Martial and Alexandre Lacazette - two familiar

2:00:31 > 2:00:39figures from the Premier League. Not bad to have on the bench.

2:00:41 > 2:00:51Just confirmation - Lacazette and Martial on for Giroud and Coman.

2:01:02 > 2:01:09He just takes one in the face there. David Brooks stands his ground, the

2:01:09 > 2:01:17arms go up, it is a free kick. Mandanda is under pressure from

2:01:17 > 2:01:23Vokes. But would almost feel that France would be grateful for that

2:01:23 > 2:01:30second goal, they were rattled.We definitely got ourselves into much

2:01:30 > 2:01:34better positions, attacking wise with the three lads that had come

2:01:34 > 2:01:39on, we added an injection of pace and were getting the ball wide.

2:01:39 > 2:01:49Lacazette. Free kick to Wales. We created that opportunity from that

2:01:49 > 2:01:58shot from Ampadu. That reaction save from Mandanda kept the score at 1-0.

2:01:58 > 2:02:04That was always going to be the threat. We were having to throw them

2:02:04 > 2:02:11forward, we had to have more bodies in the final third for France to

2:02:11 > 2:02:14trying get the equalising goal that they were capable of scoring a

2:02:14 > 2:02:25second on the counterattack and they did. Five substitutions for France,

2:02:25 > 2:02:31they are allowing six tonight, that was agreed between the teams. Wales

2:02:31 > 2:02:39have made three, debuts for David Brooks and eastern Ampadu. They are

2:02:39 > 2:02:46under pressure here. Brooks did enough backtracking to concede the

2:02:46 > 2:02:51corner.I think he got caught ball watching slightly and did not open

2:02:51 > 2:03:00his body out. To be fair to David Brooks, got himself back into his

2:03:00 > 2:03:06own penalty box well. Out for the corner. 50 minutes ago. Corner to

2:03:06 > 2:03:16France. It was not a bad one. Back out to Matuidi the captain. Forward

2:03:16 > 2:03:27to Lacazette, back across to Mbappe. It went against the post by Umtiti.

2:03:27 > 2:03:35Hennessy does not move. That ball went past him before he could see

2:03:35 > 2:03:40it, thunderous shot by Umtiti.He scored against England, that is his

2:03:40 > 2:03:48only goal for France.Those quick runs, you cannot put a tackle in on

2:03:48 > 2:03:51him when he reaches that penalty box because he moves the ball so

2:03:51 > 2:04:05quickly.It remains 2-0. You think perhaps Ampadu will be centre of

2:04:05 > 2:04:12midfield rather than defence for long-term with Ashley Williams

2:04:12 > 2:04:18showing no signs of quitting but he is 33 now.If you ask him probably

2:04:18 > 2:04:22he probably favours playing in the defence. We will have to wait and

2:04:22 > 2:04:29see how he develops physically. That night he made his debut for Chelsea,

2:04:29 > 2:04:37they had an under 23 game in the trophy and showed the faith that

2:04:37 > 2:04:41Antonio Conte had on him, did not play him, gave him his first team

2:04:41 > 2:04:48debut.He has just signed a professional contract with Chelsea.

2:04:48 > 2:04:55Ampadu was so young in the summer when he left Exeter. His first

2:04:55 > 2:04:59professional contract came in September.I think it says a lot

2:04:59 > 2:05:03that Chelsea have not sent him out on loan, they tend to do that with

2:05:03 > 2:05:08quite a lot of the youngsters that they buy from lower league clubs and

2:05:08 > 2:05:22foreign clubs.Kurzawa. He is the first player to play for Chelsea

2:05:22 > 2:05:31born after the year 2000.It makes you feel old. We are old.What have

2:05:31 > 2:05:38Wales got left in them in the last 13 minutes or so? Just a gentle

2:05:38 > 2:05:47reminder that we will talk about this game with Nathan Blake on BBC

2:05:47 > 2:05:56Radio Wales immediately at the end of this programme. You can call us

2:05:56 > 2:06:07and textiles and contact us on Twitter. We are on until 11 o'clock.

2:06:07 > 2:06:15Will Wales give us a goal to talk about? Ramsey to Taylor. Taylor goes

2:06:15 > 2:06:33back to his skipper. Williams. Outnumbered. Matuidi again. Little

2:06:33 > 2:06:41run by Martial. This is Fekir from Lyon. Martial, so pleased to be back

2:06:41 > 2:06:44in the French bold.

2:06:55 > 2:06:58One or two starting to leave their Stade de France, they believe it is

2:06:58 > 2:07:03game over but those who are staying are thoroughly enjoying themselves,

2:07:03 > 2:07:15singing proudly. And waving their flags. As Allen turns, blocked by

2:07:15 > 2:07:26Matuidi.I think he was looking for a Ramsey. Mbappe. Lovely ball in. He

2:07:26 > 2:07:30almost celebrated with a goal. The woodwork comes to the rescue of

2:07:30 > 2:07:40Wales again. They can score from all parts, Fekir, little one, two.

2:07:40 > 2:07:47Kurzawa. For once, Lacazette is a little sloppy but Wales give the

2:07:47 > 2:07:52ball away and Nzonzi, once again, we have been helped by the post.

2:07:52 > 2:08:00Mbappe! He is not too far away.You cannot take your eyes from him. I

2:08:00 > 2:08:04think Wayne Hennessey would have had that one covered, could not get

2:08:04 > 2:08:11enough curler on it. Mbappe, I think it comes off the toe of his left

2:08:11 > 2:08:17foot. Great vision here. Lovely little cutback, he does not really

2:08:17 > 2:08:23get hold of the shot but it beats Wayne Hennessey. It bounces off the

2:08:23 > 2:08:33right-hand post.They look as if they are over their dodgy period.

2:08:33 > 2:08:38Confirmation of Tuesday night, Wales against Panama, I think you will see

2:08:38 > 2:08:45more of David Brooks and -- David Brooks and Woodburn. Panama lost to

2:08:45 > 2:08:52Iran.There were also in the World Cup, one they lost. We will not go

2:08:52 > 2:09:00there again. It is too upsetting. Thom Lawrence looks as though he is

2:09:00 > 2:09:08coming on for Wales. Fekir, lovely turn down the middle. He scored for

2:09:08 > 2:09:17Lyon against Everton. Terence away from Gunter. Martial tries to go

2:09:17 > 2:09:25around Chester. Ampadu comes away with it to Brooks. Confident ball

2:09:25 > 2:09:30across field to Taylor. Good run by Taylor. Mbappe is having to rush to

2:09:30 > 2:09:39get back. Sticks the big boot in. Mind you Mbappe didn't give him ten

2:09:39 > 2:09:44yards then.It was a good run down the left-hand side, he just had a

2:09:44 > 2:09:53heavy touch at the end.Bad ball by Ampadu. Out by Martial, leaves it to

2:09:53 > 2:09:57Lacazette. Martial fancies his chance, he tries to play it wide to

2:09:57 > 2:10:12Mbappe.Gunter up to Vokes. Brooks tried to flick it through for

2:10:12 > 2:10:18Ramsey. A tough night for folks, he did not really get the support he

2:10:18 > 2:10:28would like. Right on cue. The night is over for Vokes and Lawrence comes

2:10:28 > 2:10:41on for Wales. Started the last four Wales games. France are making a

2:10:41 > 2:10:55change, Thauvin is

2:10:57 > 2:11:09replacing Bury.He has been outstanding. -- Mbappe. Movement,

2:11:09 > 2:11:14pace, great feat. Loads of confidence, as you would expect. He

2:11:14 > 2:11:22is the real deal. He will shine in the World Cup in Russia.No pressure

2:11:22 > 2:11:29on Thauvin following that, the Marseille winger. One for his second

2:11:29 > 2:11:39cap. And, Mbappe has really whetted the appetite for the World Cup. If

2:11:39 > 2:11:51he is fit in Russia, he will really be worth watching.Ampadu, Williams,

2:11:51 > 2:11:59the ball is forward for Brooks, Ramsey, just off target. He is

2:11:59 > 2:12:03capable, whether he could have had a touch on the side and then let it

2:12:03 > 2:12:11bounce and then hit it, he decides to take it on the volley. He is

2:12:11 > 2:12:15capable of working Mandanda from that type of distance with that type

2:12:15 > 2:12:22of shot.Taylor is under pressure. From Thauvin. The 24-year-old. It is

2:12:22 > 2:12:27with Wayne Hennessey. Nothing he could do about those you rue goal

2:12:27 > 2:12:34but he will be disappointed with the opener from Antwan Griezmann -- with

2:12:34 > 2:12:42the Giroud goal.He is going to be offside. Coming back from an offside

2:12:42 > 2:12:49position, he is walking back. As the ball lands at his feet, all of a

2:12:49 > 2:12:54sudden he becomes active. I cannot for the life of me understand why

2:12:54 > 2:13:00the linesman did not raise his flag. There are so many rules now

2:13:00 > 2:13:11regarding offside. So, Williams, to Chester. You're never happy to lose,

2:13:11 > 2:13:19but I suppose they got away with 2-0, didn't they? They have hit the

2:13:19 > 2:13:25woodwork three times by that count. There was an offside flag poised

2:13:25 > 2:13:40them against Lacazette but Wales dealt with it. Ramsey.Ramsey has

2:13:40 > 2:13:44worked hard tonight. I think he tried his best under difficult

2:13:44 > 2:13:54circumstances. Brooks, defended by Kurzawa. David Brooks played for

2:13:54 > 2:14:03England in that tournament, but was always committed to Wales with his

2:14:03 > 2:14:09U21 boss with his Sheffield connections. His mother was in tears

2:14:09 > 2:14:16when she heard of his selection for Wales.Aaron Ramsey getting

2:14:16 > 2:14:20frustrated with Chris Gunter there. Ramsey played the ball into the

2:14:20 > 2:14:28space for Wales. Chris had not taken a gamble and made the forward run.

2:14:28 > 2:14:38The pressure is on there. Our Umtiti. He is a giant of a man.

2:14:38 > 2:14:46Matuidi is back there, occurs our. Nowhere to go, but he finds Nzonzi.

2:14:46 > 2:14:54Into the last few minutes here.Yes, France are winning and I am sure

2:14:54 > 2:14:59they will win, but they want more goals.They do. Going for the

2:14:59 > 2:15:10jugular. Matuidi, Nzonzi, here's the captain, he has pushed them forward

2:15:10 > 2:15:24night. -- he has pushed them forward all night.A one two between

2:15:24 > 2:15:33Lacazette and Thauvin. Woodburn finds Chester. Ampadu. Get it off to

2:15:33 > 2:15:38Allen. What will Chris Coleman have learned tonight going forward?I

2:15:38 > 2:15:44think you will have learned that the youngsters, it is not just about

2:15:44 > 2:15:49potential, in the half an hour that they have had, especially with

2:15:49 > 2:15:54Ampadu, we know what would Bird is capable of, they looked more than

2:15:54 > 2:15:59comfortable at home in this type of environment. We have not created

2:15:59 > 2:16:05enough chances, we have not had enough pace going forward until the

2:16:05 > 2:16:10introduction of Brooks and it would burden. Of course, we miss our most

2:16:10 > 2:16:17valuable and best player in Gareth Bale, but there is no disgrace if it

2:16:17 > 2:16:24stays like this against a top side and losing the game. They have had

2:16:24 > 2:16:30enough chances to win the game comfortably, but the game changed on

2:16:30 > 2:16:35that save by Mandanda from that deflected shot by Ramsey.You

2:16:35 > 2:16:44mentioned Gareth Bale, but you'd -- can you imagine Vokes, Gareth Bale,

2:16:44 > 2:16:50Brooks, Woodburn is a front line? Here comes Martial. He has got pays

2:16:50 > 2:17:03to burn. Allen is there again. -- he has got pace. David Brooks, he shows

2:17:03 > 2:17:08a bit of bad trick. Gets the crossover, chance for a Woodburn but

2:17:08 > 2:17:14it is over the bar.The two youngsters combining. It is not an

2:17:14 > 2:17:18easy chance for Woodburn, he is stretching, he has to take it first

2:17:18 > 2:17:25time. I think it comes off his shin rather than his third. He is

2:17:25 > 2:17:32unlucky, gets it over the bar, not an easy chance. He is stretching all

2:17:32 > 2:17:36the way -- rather than his foot.

2:17:44 > 2:17:56Mandanda, the dying seconds of this friendly. Ian Rush's goal still

2:17:56 > 2:18:02responsible for the only Wales win against France. In what is now five

2:18:02 > 2:18:09attempts. I think France has shown why they are deservedly among the

2:18:09 > 2:18:16favoured teams for the World Cup in Russia. And Wales have shown the

2:18:16 > 2:18:21China Campbell and the nation 's league something they should relish

2:18:21 > 2:18:29with the youngsters coming through. Ampadu is one of those youngsters,

2:18:29 > 2:18:39Ramsey.

2:18:40 > 2:18:45Back to Chester.

2:18:45 > 2:18:51Back to Chester. And the French fans will go home happy, through the

2:18:51 > 2:18:57traffic outside. I think the roads around the stadium are really

2:18:57 > 2:19:11something else.Chester gets it forward. Williams looks to free

2:19:11 > 2:19:25Brooks. Chris Coleman gives him a round of applause. There is stung

2:19:25 > 2:19:31Gannon. He was in a jolly mood yesterday. You could see why --

2:19:31 > 2:19:32Didier Deschamps.

2:19:45 > 2:19:53Talk about a golden generation. Didier Deschamps is spoiled for

2:19:53 > 2:19:58choice. This is Brooks. Backheel by Lawrence. There is the final

2:19:58 > 2:20:06whistle. And for much of that game it, it was a tour de force by France

2:20:06 > 2:20:13who showed plenty of class. Plenty of threat to consign Wales to

2:20:13 > 2:20:20defeat. But, amid the setback, there was great hope for Welsh football,

2:20:20 > 2:20:27with the emergence of more youngsters, Ampadu and David Brooks,

2:20:27 > 2:20:39making their debuts. Ampadu surely has a bright future ahead of him.

2:20:39 > 2:20:53Griezmann and Shiro Werther goal-scorers, really the goal by

2:20:53 > 2:21:00Giroud put paid to a Wales revival. He caught the eye with his

2:21:00 > 2:21:09performance in the 13 minutes that he had on. I think he was going to

2:21:09 > 2:21:14swap shirts with Mbappe. Yes, they could have scored a few more, hit

2:21:14 > 2:21:20the woodwork on three occasions, but the first goal, Wayne Hennessey,

2:21:20 > 2:21:25sloppy, should have kept it out. A big chunk of luck for the second

2:21:25 > 2:21:30goal for France, when we look like getting back into the game, we had

2:21:30 > 2:21:36our best period just before it that second goal and it took a wicked

2:21:36 > 2:21:42deflection after Giroud got that shot on target. Once it took that

2:21:42 > 2:21:46deflection, Wayne Hennessey is never going to keep it out.It is a tough

2:21:46 > 2:21:52night. We will learn from this experience. The Wales fans have made

2:21:52 > 2:22:05the trip in some numbers again. They are saluted by the Wales team who

2:22:05 > 2:22:11walk off disappointed but they have all a blur on Tuesday. We have had a

2:22:11 > 2:22:16tantalising glimpse of the Welsh future, and also a glimpse of a side

2:22:16 > 2:22:21who can threaten the best in the World Cup in Russia in the summer.

2:22:21 > 2:22:24It is finished here at

2:22:24 > 2:22:24World Cup in Russia in the summer. It is finished here at Stade de

2:22:24 > 2:22:32France 2-0 to France. Lovely moment off camera, Giroud and Ramsey

2:22:32 > 2:22:40embracing each other. Aaron Ramsey is with our reporter.It was always

2:22:40 > 2:22:46going to be a tough challenge tonight, how difficult was it?Yes,

2:22:46 > 2:22:51they are great team, with so many options, it was a tough test for us

2:22:51 > 2:22:56tonight. We took a bit of time to get going but in the end, we did

2:22:56 > 2:22:59create a few dangerous opportunities, but it was always

2:22:59 > 2:23:04going to be difficult but it was a great experience for the younger

2:23:04 > 2:23:08boys coming on. Hopefully we can learn from this as well and get

2:23:08 > 2:23:16together and build on what will be a very important European campaign.

2:23:16 > 2:23:19Thank you very much. And they may have to get used to live without

2:23:19 > 2:23:24Gareth Bale as well, out for another stretch of time with that injury

2:23:24 > 2:23:29which has plagued him this season. What did you take out of that?We

2:23:29 > 2:23:36duo would be tough, but the young lads who came on in the second half,

2:23:36 > 2:23:42they had a buzz about them and created chances. Goals for a little

2:23:42 > 2:23:47bit disappointing but there are positives.Aaron Ramsey and Allen

2:23:47 > 2:23:51did not stop running.They put a shift in against a talented French

2:23:51 > 2:24:00midfield and you know they will work hard. They work hard for each other.

2:24:00 > 2:24:02Your overall assessment? I think you have to take the positives, how

2:24:02 > 2:24:08great was it to see the young lads, they injected a real enthusiasm and

2:24:08 > 2:24:11energy and when they come on the pitch, Ed looked like we were get

2:24:11 > 2:24:17back into the game. Ramsey's chance, a fantastic save and I am sure Chris

2:24:17 > 2:24:22Coleman will look at the positives and everyone will be excited.A

2:24:22 > 2:24:28great opportunity. It was so one forged, timing of the Giroud goal

2:24:28 > 2:24:34coming just after Wales had those great chances.It is a killer. He

2:24:34 > 2:24:40went there are trying to block and the deflection came off him and went

2:24:40 > 2:24:46in. The young lads who came on with their enthusiasm on such a big stage

2:24:46 > 2:24:49in the stadium, it was tremendous. That is what happens at

2:24:49 > 2:24:52international level, you have to take your chances because Wales had

2:24:52 > 2:24:59these chances that were blocked and then France scored.You know that a

2:24:59 > 2:25:05team with the ability of France will take chances. The young lads will

2:25:05 > 2:25:12learn from that. They will move on for Tuesday and help for a better

2:25:12 > 2:25:19result.I was really impressed with Ampadu, to come on in that area off

2:25:19 > 2:25:24the pitch, it can be tricky, especially with the French movement.

2:25:24 > 2:25:31He looked so compose, keen to get on the ball and he tried to play. It is

2:25:31 > 2:25:36really exciting to see such a young lad coming on and hopefully he has a

2:25:36 > 2:25:41big future.You could feel it. With the Wales fans and on the pitch,

2:25:41 > 2:25:45there was a lift.Definitely, it is frightening to think I am probably

2:25:45 > 2:25:51old enough to be his mum, but he looks like he has all the talent in

2:25:51 > 2:26:00the world. He is going to be a big star for Wales.I think would burden

2:26:00 > 2:26:06was born the year I made a debut for Cardiff City.We all feel very old

2:26:06 > 2:26:10-- Woodburn. I was standing on the terraces when he made his debut and

2:26:10 > 2:26:17I feel very old.Mbappe was great. I was watching on this side during the

2:26:17 > 2:26:21first Ave do not realise his pace until some of the stuff he was doing

2:26:21 > 2:26:29was incredible. The sharpness was great and you can see where they

2:26:29 > 2:26:37paid all that money for him.18 years old, his confidence is

2:26:37 > 2:26:43incredible and he plays with a real joy, he plays like as down the park

2:26:43 > 2:26:48with his mates. Having our quality around you, they will be a tough

2:26:48 > 2:26:52task.I am glad we saw that shot of Didier Deschamps, I saw that

2:26:52 > 2:26:57embrace, you know how often we say how lucky we are to have Gareth Bale

2:26:57 > 2:27:01and you can see all the managers have embraced him, Didier Deschamps

2:27:01 > 2:27:09is a lucky man to have Mbappe, especially going into a major final.

2:27:09 > 2:27:13The size of him as well, he is 18 years old and you look at him

2:27:13 > 2:27:17compared to Woodburn, he is a man out there and perhaps our youngsters

2:27:17 > 2:27:21look at that young but he looks like he is ready to take on the world.

2:27:21 > 2:27:28Looking ahead to the Panama game at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday,

2:27:28 > 2:27:33what would you do? Would you start with some of those?I would make a

2:27:33 > 2:27:39lot of changes. It is a perfect opportunity. It will be a tough

2:27:39 > 2:27:44game, I feel it is a time to let a few of the younger lads have a go,

2:27:44 > 2:27:48especially the amount of running they did, there will be a few stiff

2:27:48 > 2:27:52legs tomorrow. It is a perfect opportunity to change it up.Would

2:27:52 > 2:27:58you start with any of the three who came onto my?Yes, I would probably

2:27:58 > 2:28:04start with all of them, they will be itching to get going. A bit of an

2:28:04 > 2:28:10unknown opposition.A perfect opportunity. A good bit of

2:28:10 > 2:28:13management as well given the fact that there is a Premier League Wigan

2:28:13 > 2:28:20coming up.It is lovely training for the young lads. Until you actually

2:28:20 > 2:28:24get out there and put on the shirt and play in a full international

2:28:24 > 2:28:28game, there is nothing like that by that experience. Tuesday night for

2:28:28 > 2:28:33the boss is a perfect opportunity to show us with the boys can do.Is

2:28:33 > 2:28:39that something you would endorse? 100%. They have earned the right to

2:28:39 > 2:28:44be in the squad, earned the right to get the minutes. Tuesday is a really

2:28:44 > 2:28:49good opportunity to have a glimpse into what the future might hold.How

2:28:49 > 2:28:55we seen the future World Cup winners here?They are going to go close, I

2:28:55 > 2:28:58would be very surprised if they are not in the final and that is just on

2:28:58 > 2:29:03what we saw tonight. The amount of players that still have to come back

2:29:03 > 2:29:07is incredible. I would not like to be Didier Deschamps picking the

2:29:07 > 2:29:12World Cup squad.It would be like playing at the Super Bowl. Thank

2:29:12 > 2:29:21you. I enjoyed your company. We will see you on Tuesday for Wales against

2:29:21 > 2:29:27Panama at the Cardiff City Stadium. From all of us here, goodbye.

2:29:27 > 2:29:32Panama at the Cardiff City Stadium. From all of us here, goodbye.Bit of

2:29:32 > 2:29:50a bonus. Floated in. It is turned home by Griezmann.