Wales target clean sheet in World Cup play-off first leg
Rhian Wilkinson makes a clean sheet the first target for Wales in Friday's Women's World Cup play-off semi-final first leg against Albania.
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"I'll stick with a clean sheet and a strong performance."
— Rhian Wilkinson , Athlete
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Rhian Wilkinson makes a clean sheet the first target for Wales in Friday's Women's World Cup play-off semi-final first leg against Albania.
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