Questions have been raised whether game management on the pitch or on the sideline should have been better. Bosnia was a case in point, with some supporters critical of the substitutions made as Wales lost control of the game – and their destiny – in a key period. Yet, while Bellamy refused to blame the […]
At the start of February, South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie was forced to clarify remarks from his deputy that South Africa was set to step in as Wafcon hosts, adding further fuel to talk of a potential switch from Morocco. McKenzie went on to say that “South Africa has expressed its willingness to support […]
He produced some history as well as they became the first Asian nation to reach eight consecutive World Cups, co-hosting in 2002 among those appearances. These are the types of games Clarke wants his players to pit their wits in, against opponents they seldom get the chance to face, with Ivory Coast next on Tuesday. […]
The votes are in and the journey to crown Scotland’s Most Iconic Goal has begun. It’s a knockout format leading up to the World Cup – starting with the last 16 – before we crown the most iconic goal just before the tournament kicks off. In the first knockout match, David Narey strike against Brazil […]
England take on Uruguay in a friendly on Friday and to mark the match we’re looking back to the last time the two played each other at the 2014 World Cup. Luis Suarez starred in the Group D encounter, helping Uruguay to a 2-1 win which, after other results went against England, essentially knocked Roy […]
England won all eight of their qualifying games, scoring 22 goals and conceding none to finish comfortably clear at the top of Group K. However, their group opponents were Albania, Andorra, Latvia and Serbia – four sides ranked outside the top 20 in the world. Indeed their toughest test in terms of ranking last year […]
The Republic of Ireland are no strangers to penalty pain. But unlike against Spain at the 2002 World Cup and Slovakia in the Euro 2020 play-offs, they led this game 2-0 and now must reckon with how they lost control of their destiny. “We were in a good spot,” captain Nathan Collins told BBC Sport […]
Available for 29 days Delyth Lloyd is at the Cardiff City stadium and it’s heartbreak for Wales as they lost 4-2 on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The deadlock couldn’t be broken after it finished 1-1 in extra time and Bosnia-Herzegovina will go on to face Italy in the play-off final on Tuesday. Alistair Bruce-Ball, Tom Lockyer […]
Wales’ hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff as the away side score a late equaliser before winning on penalties in their play-off semi-final. READ MORE: Wales suffer agonising World Cup play-off shootout loss to Bosnia Source link
Wales manager Craig Bellamy says he’s “disappointed” his side couldn’t hold on for victory in their World Cup play-off semi final against Bosnia-Herzegovina, as they conceded an 86th minute equaliser, before going on to lose on penalties after extra time. READ MORE: Wales suffer agonising World Cup play-off shootout loss to Bosnia Source link