Wales suffer agonising World Cup play-off shootout loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c77mx3nyr05t
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“Wales suffered the agony of missing out on a second successive major tournament on penalties as they lost their World Cup semi-final at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina following a shootout in Cardiff.”
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“Craig Bellamy's side had looked on course to set up a play-off final against Italy as they led 1-0 in the second half, only to concede a late equaliser before losing on penalties, as they did to Poland exactly two years earlier in their Euro 2024 play-off final.”
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“Harry Wilson's beautiful bending effort cannoned off the post.”
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“Daniel James latching on to a wayward backpass and smashing a swerving 25-yard strike into the roof of the net.”
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“James then hit the crossbar as the game opened up, while Wales goalkeeper Karl Darlow produced a save for the ages to claw away a goalbound header from Ermedin Demirovic.”
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“Edin Dzeko, headed in from a corner in the 86th minute to send the game into added time.”
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“Bosnia attempted everything they could to run down the clock and force penalties.”
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“Darlow denied Demirovic again from the first spot-kick, while Wilson, Haris Tabakovic, Mark Harris and Ivan Basic all scored before Brennan Johnson skied his to make it 2-2 after three penalties each.”
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“Kerim Alajbegovic sent Darlow the wrong way.”
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“Bosnia will now host Italy on Tuesday for a place at this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.”
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“Northern Ireland lost Thursday's other semi-final to Italy.”
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