Pressure on Norway in play-off final – Wilkinson

Rhian Wilkinson says the pressure will be on Gemma Grainger's Norway in their Women's World Cup play-off final against Wales in December. Wales are through to a second successive Women's World Cup play-off final Wales moved a step closer to reaching the Women's World Cup for the first time as a 3-0 win over Albania in Llanelli secured a 4-0 aggregate success in their play-off semi-final. Wales now face a step up in a class as they take on a Norway side ranked 14th in the world, but Wilkinson insists Wales can "absolutely" cause an upset as they are reunited with former boss Grainger. "The pressure is always on the big nations and that's something I think we thrive on," said the Wales head coach.
"We're a small nation, we fight for each other. You see some of the play tonight [against Albania] any you'd be proud of [that] from any team in world. "[There were some] fantastic levels of play and that's with probably one of the younger teams that's playing in this competition right now, so I think it's an exciting time and why not be excited about the possibility." Highlights: Wales beat Albania to seal spot in World Cup play-off final The play-off final first leg will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, 1
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