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Gareth Bale has asserted that Wales should learn to indulge in the dark arts of football to take down the top sides in international football while acknowledging that the defeat to Netherlands can be used as a learning experience. Wales suffered a last-minute 2-1 defeat on Wednesday.

Christian Eriksen has admitted that it feels go back to being his old self and playing football again after suffering a cardiac arrest last year while expressing his delight at making a comeback into international football again. Eriksen is the center of transfer speculation this summer.

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal suffered a hip injury when he fell off his bicycle on Sunday, but has revealed that he will be able to coach his team in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Norway. The 70-year-old was unable to attend Monday's press conference in person but appeared on video.

Thomas Tuchel has praised the experience and influence that Louis Van Gaal had imparted throughout his managerial career in club football. The current Dutch manager fiercely argued the point that despite playing with three centre-backs, the London club are not a defensive team under Tuchel.