Wales delivered a breathtaking attacking masterclass in Cardiff, producing the most complete performance of Craig Bellamy’s tenure as they crushed North Macedonia 7–1 and secured home advantage for their World Cup play-off semi-final.
With automatic qualification already out of reach — Belgium hammered Liechtenstein 7–0 to seal top spot in Group J — Wales knew a win would guarantee second place and a more favourable draw, avoiding a tough away tie against teams such as Italy.
Wales•Craig Bellamy•Cardiff•World Cup play-offs•World Cup 2026•Harry Wilson•David Brooks•Brennan Johnson•Daniel James•Isaak Davies•Nathan Broadhead•Gareth Bale•attacking masterclass•international football•Group J•North Macedonia•goal-scoring•hat-trick•team cohesion•tactical brilliance•World Cup qualification•Welsh football•Qatar 2022•Local TV•Local TV Sport•Charles Hague-Jones
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