WALES ace Gareth Bale has slammed Roy Hodgson's claim that he was being
disrespectful when he said Wales had more passion and pride than
England.
SPEAKING OUT: Gareth Bale
Bale also said before Wales' opening Euro 2016 fixture that England "big themselves up before they've done anything", and Hodgson responded by describing Real Madrid star's comments as "disrespectful".
But Bale said he stood by his comments as he spoke to reporters ahead of the England and Wales game in Lens on Thursday.
"It's good that they bit," Bale said.
"People can say what they want.
"Someone said I disrespected England, which wasn't the case.
"I never said that they didn't have passion and pride, I just feel that we have more.
"Whether it's football or rugby or whatever sport it is, in Wales we seem to have that next level.
"We really feel it on the pitch, watching the games. I'm just giving my opinion.
"I'm happy with my comments. I feel we've got a massive team spirit, one of the best I've seen."
Wales have seized the initiative in Group B after defeating Slovakia 2-1.
England were stunned by Russia's injury-time equaliser in Marseille and despite dominating the game could only manage a 1-1 draw.
But Bale insists he's not interested in playing mind games and Wales won't feel any pressure against the Three Lions.
"For me there are no mind games," said Bale.
"Nothing's fazing us, we don't feel any pressure, we just want to enjoy the occasion.
"It's going to be a derby, a big atmosphere. We know that, we're ready for it, we're going to enjoy it.
"We know we're going to give 100 per cent, and we know that when we give everything for the Welsh shirt and our nation we can't do any more."
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