By Daily Sports Nigeria on November 15, 2022

Gareth Bale has handed Wales a massive World Cup boost by declaring himself 100 per cent fit for the tournament in Qatar.

Skipper Bale's fitness has been a source of major concern ahead of Wales' first appearance at the finals for 64 years.

The 33-year-old has played just half an hour of football since completing his first 90 minutes for over a year in Wales' Nations League defeat to Poland in September.

Bale revealed he had been troubled by a "slight issue" and "was not 100 per cent" after coming off the bench to score a crucial late goal in Los Angeles FC's MLS Cup final triumph over Philadelphia Union on November 5.

But he said ahead of Wales' departure to Qatar on Tuesday: "I'm 100 per cent fit and ready to go."

Asked if he could play three 90-minute games against the United States, Iran and England in the space of nine days, Bale replied: "Yeah, no problem.

"I'm fully fit and ready to go. If I need to play three 90s, I'll play three 90s.

"It's been difficult, mentally more than anything. I guess for everybody, the last three or four weeks, it's been difficult, even hearing stories of players going down and knowing they're going to miss the World Cup.

"Speaking to a few of the boys, even for them having to play this weekend was tough mentally, and we're just praying not to have an injury at all because it's such a big occasion."

Source Sky Sports

Posted November 15, 2022

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