Wales and Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams ended after agonising penalty shootout defeats in playoff semi-finals
Goal | 27.03.2026 10:50
Daniel James had ignited the Cardiff City Stadium shortly after half-time, lashing a clinical finish past Nikola Vasilj after pouncing on a misplaced back pass. Wales had several chances to double their lead, with Harry Wilson striking the woodwork and Tarik Muharemovic deflecting another James effort onto the crossbar. However, Dzeko, recently turned 40, climbed highest to head home an 86th-minute equaliser from a corner to take the game to extra time.
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