LA Galaxy star Gareth Bale believes Wales can shock England at the World Cup.

Bale is playing his likely final international tournament, as he aims to get his country into the knockout rounds.

Wales are playing at the World Cup for the first time since 1958, but Bale is confident they can cause a few upsets along the way.

“I think we've got a lot more passion and pride about us than them," Bale told reporters.

“Yes, I believe that we have the most passion. Personally, I feel we are the most passionate country in the world and that will never change in my mind.

“Even going into this tournament even though we are older, I still feel the same."

He added: “It is not just about football, it is about the growth of our country - people knowing our history more, people in our own country learning more about the history of where we came from and what happened.

“Even us as players are still learning. Even though we are successful we are hearing more stories because Wales is being spoken about more.

“Hopefully in the future when you speak to people from other counties they won't ask where Wales is. They will know. That is an amazing part of our story."