Wales captain James has World Cup on her mind

Captain Angharad James says the Women's World Cup is always on her mind as Wales prepare for Friday's play-off semi-final first leg in Albania. Angharad James is set to win her 146th cap in Albania on Friday Wales' women look to take a step closer to a first World Cup appearance in the nation's history as they face the Albanians in Shkoder. Rhian Wilkinson's side will have home advantage in next Tuesday's return leg at Parc y Scarlets with the winners facing either Norway or Romania in a two-legged play-off final in December. Even if they come through both play-off rounds, Wales may then have to negotiate inter-confederation play-offs in February to book their place at next year's tournament in Brazil.

Yet James, 32, says she is already thinking about the idea of representing Wales at the World Cup during "every training session, every day". "It's always in the back of my mind," the Seattle Reign midfielder added. Live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Two Wales, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Wales Extra, Radio Cymru, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary. "I've always wanted to play in a World Cup and I think if you ask the majority of the group, the way we turn up and train and play every day for [our] club is for moments like