Roberts targets next World Cup as well as Euros

RHIANNON ROBERTS says Wales already have an eye on 2027 World Cup qualification ahead of their first major tournament appearance at the European Championship.

- By PHIL BLANCHE

Wales complete their Nations League fixtures in Denmark on Friday and at home to Italy four days later with an instant return to European football’s second tier a real possibility.

Rhian Wilkinson's side are four points from safety and relegation will be a blow ahead of the Euros in Switzerland this summer.

But, with the qualifying path to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil based on the Nations League's overall phase ranking, there is another powerful case for Wales to climb off the bottom of Group A4.

“I would be lying if I said I wasn’t thinking about the Euros,” said veteran Real Betis defender Roberts.