London, Wales captain Gareth Bale gave his team a boost on Tuesday when he said he was fully fit for the FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The condition of the former Real Madrid player had been a cause of concern as he said he was "not 100 per cent" fit after scoring for Los Angeles FC in the final of the MLS Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, as Wales prepared to fly to Qatar for their first World Cup appearance since 1958, the 33-year-old insisted he was fit to play, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I'm fully fit and ready to go. If I need to play three (90-minute games), I'll play three 90s," said Bale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He admitted that the run-up to the tournament had been complicated. "It's been difficult, even hearing stories of players going down and knowing they're going to miss the World Cup."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Speaking to a few of the boys, even for them having to play this weekend was tough mentally, and we're just praying not to have an injury at all because it's such a big occasion," Bale admitted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He added that Wales' experience in the recent European Championships would be a help in Qatar, where they will face the United States on November 21, before moving on to face Iran and England in a group where all four sides are in the top 25 of the FIFA rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"When you play in these big tournaments, it's important to have the experience of doing so, and most of the squad have done that," added Bale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It's important to know what to expect. The games come thick and fast and they're all difficult games, but we'll prepare to get as far as we can in this tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"When you play in these big tournaments, it's important to have the experience of doing so, and most of the squad have done that," added Bale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n