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Scott Murray

North Macedonia 1-1 Wales: World Cup 2026 qualifier – as it happened

Craig Bellamy celebrates with Wales fans after the 1-1 draw.
Craig Bellamy celebrates with Wales fans after the 1-1 draw. Photograph: Boris Grdanoski/AP

Louise Taylor’s verdict has landed. Here it is! Thanks for reading this MBM. Nighty night.

Craig Bellamy talks BBC Cymru Wales. “A game we were in big control of … more than I thought we would be, to be honest … I really liked us today … we were very good … but the last five or six minutes … we needlessly gave one or two free kicks away … then they score … I dunno, I just didn’t feel like it was over … I knew it was late … the reaction of the players, they were ready to kick off … you knew it wasn’t over … then when I found out what minute we scored … wow … what an incredible group, huh?! … we didn’t deserve to come out with nothing, no way … the emotions … I’d have to go through it again … shock is probably it! … this in the long run will give us so, so much … to the last kick … going 1-0 down … we’re aware of the events … even in my head, I was thinking, maybe it’s meant to be … but it isn’t with us and we didn’t accept it … if you watched Joe [Allen] … obviously he gave the ball away but his next few touches … that’s where you see a real top player … he didn’t put his head down … got on the ball … able to progress it forward and helped us lead to a goal … of course I would like six points … it’s not the worst start … I just have a feeling with this group and I’m quite excited about that.”

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