Euros 2020: Wales announce squad for tournament

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Wales have announced their Euro 2020 squad and there are a few surprise names!

Uncapped Cardiff City player Rubin Colwill has made the 26-man squad. Colwill hasn't played for Wales before and only made his Cardiff debut in February.

Less surprisingly, superstar and Welsh captain, Gareth Bale joins the squad. Bale was one of the star players for Wales at Euro 2016 when they reached the semi-finals in France.

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Image caption, Rubin Colwill is one of the more surprising call ups of the Wales Euro squad

Colwill turned 19 in April and has played just 191 minutes of senior football since joining Cardiff in February.

Wales caretaker manager Robert Page said Colwill has "been a breathe of fresh air since he's come in."

"He really impressed me. He's got presence, he's got something we have not got in the middle of the park as well."

"He can play off the right, play as a 10 and he can play in midfield so that's a bonus when we were looking to pick a squad."

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Image caption, Gareth Bale will be returning as captain for Wales

Captain Gareth Bale is back in the squad and said: "We'd love to replicate what we did at Euro 2016 but we are realistic - it's a different team, a different tournament."

"It will be difficult but we have confidence in our own ability and we'll be doing everything we can to make it as much of a success as possible."

Some players who have missed out on the squad this year, include: forward Hal Robson-Kanu, midfielder Will Vaulks, defender Tom Lockyer and midfielder Josh Sheehan.

Robert Page said: "I've had to make some tough decisions and there's been some disappointed people around leaving the camp, which is not easy."

Wales' first game is against Switzerland in Baku on 12 June, they'll also face Turkey and Italy.

Scotland announced their squad two weeks ago and England are due to reveal theirs today.

So Welsh footie fans, we want to know what you think of the new line up? Would you make any changes? Let us know in the comments below.