Wales' World Cup hopes ended after shootout defeat to Bosnia
Wales suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff to end their 2026 World Cup dreams.
Wales suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff to end their 2026 World Cup dreams.
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Czech Republic 2-2 Ireland (4-3 on penalties): Finn Azaz and Alan Browne missed in the shootout as Ireland failed to reach the World Cup
Wales 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia win 4-2 on pens): Brennan Johnson and Neco Williams missed in the shootout after Edin Dzeko’s late equaliser in normal time
The Republic of Ireland were riding a wave of confidence into the World Cup playoff semi-final, according to Séamus Coleman, but it struck a rock on an agonising night in Prague. Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side squandered the initiative twice against the Czech Republic, in normal time and in the penalty shootout, as their hopes of qualifying for a first World …
Two years to the day since penalty shootout heartbreak against Poland, more agony from 12 yards for Wales. Bosnia and Herzegovina prevailed on spot-kicks after a typically absorbing night in the Welsh capital, one that went the distance, more than 133 minutes passed before Brennan Johnson spooned over and Neco Williams saw his penalty saved by Nikola Vasilj, …
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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Precisely two years since they lost to Poland by such means in a play-off for Euro 2024, they were edged by the Bosnians here.
KIERAN GILL: It was a night of domination then devastation for the Irish, who will not get to face Denmark in Dublin this Tuesday with qualification for this summer's FIFA jamboree.