Wales captain James has World Cup on her mind
Wales take on Albania over two legs in the semi-finals of the play-offs motivated by reaching a World Cup for the first time.
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"It's always in the back of my mind."
— Angharad James , Athlete
"We've got big games ahead of us and the road is never easy."
— Angharad James , Athlete
"You play a final and you could win the final and still not reach the World Cup."
— Angharad James , Athlete
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Wales take on Albania over two legs in the semi-finals of the play-offs motivated by reaching a World Cup for the first time.
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