Robert hopes to lift youthful Wales after replacing under-fire Giggs


Wales' midfielder Gareth Bale (C) and teammates take part in a training session in Baku on June 10, 2021 ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 football competition. (Photo by OZAN KOSE/ AFP)

BAKU: Wales were the surprise packages of the 2016 European Championship but they kick off their Group A campaign against Switzerland in Baku today with a very different team.

Five years ago, under Chris Coleman, the Welsh, playing in their first major tournament for 58 years, reached the semi-finals before losing to eventual winners Portugal.

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