Gareth Bale and Wales Face Iceland in UEFA Nations League Clash

Bale Set to Make 100th Wales Appearance

Wales Manager Robert Page Praises Bale's Commitment

Gareth Bale is set to make his 100th appearance for Wales when they face Iceland in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday. The match will be a special occasion for the Real Madrid forward, who has been a key player for his country for over a decade.

Bale has scored 33 goals for Wales and has helped them qualify for two major tournaments, the 2016 European Championship and the 2022 World Cup. He is Wales' all-time leading goalscorer and is widely regarded as one of the best players in the country's history.

Wales manager Robert Page has praised Bale's commitment to the national team. "Gareth is a special player and a great ambassador for Wales," Page said. "He is a role model for our young players and he always gives 100% for his country. We are very lucky to have him."

Wales will be looking to make a winning start to their Nations League campaign against Iceland. The match will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium and will kick off at 7:45pm BST.

Iceland Aiming to Cause Upset

Iceland will be hoping to cause an upset when they face Wales on Saturday. The Icelanders are ranked 64th in the FIFA World Rankings, 30 places below Wales.

However, Iceland have a good record against Wales, having won three of their last five meetings. They also have a number of talented players in their squad, including Gylfi Sigurdsson and Birkir Bjarnason.

Iceland manager Arnar Vidarsson is confident that his team can get a result against Wales. "We know that Wales are a good team, but we are not afraid of them," Vidarsson said. "We have a good team ourselves and we are confident that we can get a result."

Key Battle: Bale vs Sigurdsson

One of the key battles in the match will be between Bale and Sigurdsson. Both players are creative midfielders who can score goals. Bale has the edge in terms of experience, but Sigurdsson is in good form for Iceland.

The winner of this battle could have a big impact on the outcome of the match.

Prediction

Wales are the favorites to win the match, but Iceland are capable of causing an upset. I predict a close match with Wales winning 2-1.