sport news Slovakia star Marek Hamsik is wary of playing Wales again

'I remember that match... Wales have quality': Slovakia star Marek Hamsik is wary of playing Wales again in qualifier after losing to them at Euro 2016  Wales will play Slovakia in their first Euro 2020 qualifier in Cardiff on Sunday Slovakia star Marek Hamsik is wary of Wales, having lost to them at Euro 2016 He had a certain goal cleared off the line by Ben Davies in their 2-1 defeat 

By Phil Blanche, Press Association Sport

Published: 17:42 GMT, 23 March 2019 | Updated: 17:42 GMT, 23 March 2019

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Slovakia star Marek Hamsik admits he is wary of playing Wales again after losing to them at Euro 2016.

Former Napoli midfielder Hamsik was part of the Slovakia side beaten 2-1 in Bordeaux as Wales started their march to the semi-finals of that tournament.

The two nations meet again in Cardiff on Sunday as Wales begin their 2020 European Championship qualifying campaign.

Marek Hamsik is wary of Wales' quality as Slovakia prepare to face them in Euro qualifying

Marek Hamsik is wary of Wales' quality as Slovakia prepare to face them in Euro qualifying

The last time the two teams met, Hamsik had a certain goal cleared off the line by Ben Davies

The last time the two teams met, Hamsik had a certain goal cleared off the line by Ben Davies

'Wales has quality and I remember that match,' said Hamsik, who ended his 11-year stay at Napoli last month to join Chinese club Dalian Yifang.

'It was quite unlucky for us. We could have won but then we lost it. Wales showed their power.'

Hamsik was prevented from giving Slovakia a third-minute lead in Bordeaux by Ben Davies' brilliant

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