Gareth Bale promises Wales won’t freeze ahead of Euro 2016 group stage finale against Russia

ICEMAN Gareth Bale promises Wales will not freeze in their biggest game for 58 years.

The Dragons know a point from tonight’s final Group B clash against Russia almost certainly books their place in the Euro 2016 knockout stages.

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Bale yesterday posted a picture of himself brrrraving minus 161-degree temperatures in a recovery chamber.

And the £86million Real Madrid superstar declared: “Maybe the stakes are higher in this last game, but the boys feel more relaxed.

“We know what we need to do and we’re looking forward to it.

“It would be devastating to go home now, but I don’t think anyone has thought about that.

“We’re a positive group and we always give ourselves a chance.”

Wales reached the knockout stages of the 1958 World Cup — the last time they qualified for a major tournament.

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And team-mate Joe Allen insists they are on the brink of a life-defining moment.

The Liverpool midfielder said: “We understand that this is not just a key part of our careers, it’s such a key part of our lives.

“Further down the line we want to look back with pride and understand that it wasn’t something that we took for granted. I have no doubt that all of us in this team will be in a position to look back and be proud.”

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Wales know victory will seal a last-16 spot, but Allen believes the Dragons can go deeper into the tournament.

He added: “I think coming off the pitch no matter what happens, we’re confident we’ll do the business, we want to make sure that we throw absolutely everything at it.

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“We don’t want to have any regrets. We’re confident that we can get ourselves into the knockout rounds and, after that, who knows what could happen?

“The approach has been knowing this is a huge opportunity for everyone, to embrace it and to enjoy it.

“I don’t think anyone has felt nervous, it’s not of any use, so that’s been the mindset.”