In a golden summer for Wales, it was an afternoon to cherish, with memories to last a lifetime - the anthem, Gareth Bale's free-kick, Hal Robson-Kanu's scuffed winner. But the last time Wales faced Slovakia in Cardiff, the difference was stark. "He blooded a lot of young players so it did become a transitional period. Yes, we had a lot of young players but to get beaten that heavily at home, you'd never envisage that happening. Now a four-time Champions League winner and playing as a forward for Real Madrid, Bale's free-kick technique has morphed into one which generates swerve, dip and power using his instep.

Source: BBC March 22, 2019 18:11 UTC