'Best defeat of my life' - Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Welsh hero you've never heard of
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy814712ye7o
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“The most important goal in Welsh football history was scored by a London-born Cypriot in Israel.”
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“Nobody has more goals for Wales than Jess Fishlock.”
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“The man whose goal ensured Wales qualified for their first major tournament for 58 years is Jason Demetriou.”
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“Wales needed a point in their 2015 qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina to qualify for Euro 2016.”
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“Israel dropping points in their final two games would have secured Wales' qualification.”
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“Wales trailed 2-0 in Zenica during their 2015 qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina.”
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“Jason Demetriou scored the only goal of his 51-cap international career to put Cyprus 2-1 up in Israel.”
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“Demetriou's goal led to Wales qualifying for Euro 2016.”
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“Wales had not qualified for a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup.”
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“Wales defeated Belgium in a 2015 qualifier, contributing to their Euro 2016 qualification.”
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“Wales lost to Bosnia 2-0 in their 2015 qualifier, leading to anxiety about qualification.”
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“Wales' women's team reached their first major tournament at Euro 2025.”
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“Wales and Bosnia areчрежден for a 2026 World Cup play-off semi-final.”
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“Wales drew with Israel in their 2015 qualifier, affecting their qualification chances.”
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“Wales qualified for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.”
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“Wales celebrated their Euro 2016 qualification with a party in Bosnia.”
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“Chris Coleman confirmed Wales' qualification after learning Israel and Cyprus' results.”
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