Wales are preparing to face Denmark in Cardiff on Sunday, driven by a determination to prove their capabilities in Nations League A. This follows their recent 2-1 victory over Norway, which marked their first-ever win in the competition's top tier and ended a six-game winless streak.
Wales captain Ben Davies stated that the team does not want to feel like they are not competing against bigger teams. He added that the performance against Norway laid a good marker to show they belong at this level and hopes they can replicate that against Denmark.
The win against Norway, which saw Wales come from behind, eased pressure after a run of results that included a World Cup play-off semi-final defeat and successive losses to Romania, Portugal, and Denmark. Wales' cause was aided by a red card for Norway defender Torbjorn Heggem in the second half, though they had troubled the World Cup quarter-finalists before then.
Manager Craig Bellamy will reportedly make changes to the side that played on Thursday, as Wales seek to make amends for a defeat in Denmark last Sunday. Wales will be without several players due to injury, including Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Dylan Lawlor, David Brooks, and Harry Wilson.
Davies hopes that playing at Cardiff City Stadium will be a key factor against Denmark, who are 17 places above Wales in the Fifa rankings. He noted the difference home advantage made against Norway compared to their away game in Denmark.