Wales' World Cup Dreams Shattered by Bosnia in Penalty Shootout

Wales' hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup were crushed after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff. Brennan Johnson and Neco Williams missed their spot kicks, allowing Kerim Alajbegovic to seal the win for Bosnia, who will now face Italy in a play-off final. Wales had taken the lead through Dan James' stunning volley, but Edin Dzeko's late header forced extra time. Despite creating several chances, Wales were unable to find a winner, and their World Cup dreams were ultimately ended by Bosnia's victory in the shootout. Wales will now play a friendly against Northern Ireland on Tuesday, while Bosnia prepares to host Italy. The defeat marks a disappointing end to Wales' World Cup qualifying campaign, and they will have to wait until the next cycle to try and qualify for the tournament again.