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Wales v Northern Ireland - Live Score Updates
Both sides are using the match to reset after losing their World Cup play-off semi-finals, with four Northern Ireland players ruled out.
- Wales drew 1-1 with Northern Ireland in a friendly at Cardiff City Stadium after both teams lost World Cup play-off semi-finals last Thursday.
- Neither side wanted to be at the stadium after their World Cup dreams ended, though Northern Ireland Manager Michael O'Neill took positives from his side's performance.
- Jamie Donley fired Northern Ireland into a deserved lead 22 minutes in, but Wales recovered to level when Sorba Thomas finished following a shot from David Brooks.
- Wales Head Coach Craig Bellamy criticized his team's poor first-half performance, declaring, "We cannot be that," and expressing frustration with the opening 45 minutes.
- Bellamy remains committed to the upcoming Nations League and Euro 2028 qualifying campaigns, though Rubin Colwill and Jordan James missed this match due to injuries.
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The Independent
Craig Bellamy angry at Wales’ first-half display in draw with Northern Ireland
Wales trailed to Jamie Donley’s goal before Sorba Thomas equalised.
Wales and Northern Ireland play out friendly draw at Cardiff City Stadium - PLZ Soccer
Wales and Northern Ireland shared a 1-1 friendly draw at Cardiff City Stadium as they tried to get World Cup heartbreak out of their system. Jamie Donley raised hopes of a first Northern Ireland victory in this fixture since Noel Brotherston’s winner at Ninian Park 46 years ago. But Sorba Thomas secured a share of the spoils with an equaliser straight after the interval, extending Wales’ unbeaten run against their visitors to 10 games – five win…
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Northern Ireland predicted lineup and team news vs Wales
Northern Ireland meet Wales in an international friendly on Tuesday at Cardiff City Stadium, as both teams look to reset after World Cup heartbreak. Northern Ireland arrived in Wales after a 2–0 defeat to Italy brought an end to their own World Cup qualification bid. Michael O’Neill’s side have now been beaten in four of their last six matches, underlining the need for a fresh start. Northern Ireland team news O’Neill also has selection problems…
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