Red Dragons Rising: The Story of Wales' National Team - Paperback

For more than a century, Wales chased the world's biggest stages with nothing but stubborn pride, fierce rivals, and a voice that never went quiet. Red Dragons Rising: The Story of Wales' National Team is a fact-based, independent history of Cymru's men, tracing the long journey from the British Home Championship and the near-misses of the twentieth century to the breakthroughs of Euro 2016, the World Cup return in 2022, and the modern reshaping of Welsh football identity.

This independent book follows the players, managers, matches, and turning points that made Wales more than a national side measured only by results. It is the story of how figures such as John Charles, Ian Rush, Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale, and Aaron Ramsey helped carry Welsh football into global view, and how the team became a public language of pride, belonging, and national memory.

This is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Football Association of Wales, FIFA, UEFA, or any club, league, competition, or rights-holder mentioned in the text. All trademarks, registered trademarks, team names, competition names, brand names, and other proprietary terms referenced in this book are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification, commentary, and informational purposes.