"John McAllister left his home in Barry over five weeks ago and on a largely overland journey of 5,000 kilometres involving 17 train journeys and 11 bus trips, has taken in 11 different football matches, an ice hockey game, some random Irish bloke's stag do and a heavy metal festival en route while compiling a fascinating YouTube travel vlog. Wales fan John McAllister took in Fenerbache's Champions League playoff home leg against Feyenoord on his way to Astana."
"The 26-year-old's exploits have been brought to the attention of Craig Bellamy, who along with his players hopes to meet and greet the intrepid explorer if a get-together hasn't already been arranged. We've got to see him, because it means so much to us, the Wales manager said. John arrives in Kazakhstan, having left Barry station in South Wales on 29 July."
Around a thousand Wales supporters are expected in Astana for the Group J match. One fan, John McAllister, left Barry more than five weeks earlier and completed a largely overland 5,000-kilometre journey involving 17 train journeys and 11 bus trips. He visited 11 football matches, an ice hockey game, a stag do and a heavy metal festival while compiling a YouTube travel vlog. Craig Bellamy and his players hope to meet McAllister on arrival. Alejandro Hernandez leads the Spanish match officials, with assistants Jose Naranjo and Diego Sanchez and VAR Cesar Soto Grado. Kieffer Moore and Chris Mepham reach 50 caps for Wales.
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