Daniel James fires Wales into the big time

Ryan Giggs had his able deputy Robert Page on speed dial after watching his young Wales side rise to the challenge of securing a place among the giants of European football.

Without the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Ben Davies, Joe Allen and Wayne Hennessey, and without the presence of their manager, Wales swept aside Finland to complete an unbeaten Nations League campaign in style.

The glamour fixtures and financial riches of League A and the prospect of this summer’s European Championships are now on the horizon for Wales, who have developed a rock-solid foundation under the tutelage of the former defender Page.

For Daniel James, international duty also provided the perfect opportunity to put his Manchester United woes behind him with a stunning strike and