But we were unlucky to lose in the quarter-finals - Brazil had been beating everybody easily but we did very well, and I still think to this day if my brother [John Charles] had played it might have been different. 100 years ago today saw the beginning of the Battle of The Somme. I'm not just saying it because I'm his brother - he was a class act. "I felt confident," said Bodin, "I wouldn't have stepped up if I didn't think I could score.". However, that could suit the Welsh, who are at their most effective when counter-attacking. The last (and only) time Wales reached the finals of a major tournament was in 1958 when they qualified for the World Cup finals in Sweden. Wales hopes were not over after the miss. As any cup competition anything can happen and if Wales have a plan and stick to it. All of them were in action. Wales drew 1-1 in Brussels towards the end of their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign thanks to excellent defensive foundations and ground out a goalless draw in the same city on their way to qualifying for Euro 2016. With an imperious Hagi one of the stars of the tournament. Bruno Petkovic (right) received a yellow card after this collision with Ethan Ampadu. Belgium also have their world-class players, among them Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. The former Hull defender has made 14 tackles and 13 interceptions in his four appearances, while 88% of his 172 passes have been accurate. If they kept watching, though, they witnessed a moment that remains engrained in the Welsh national psyche. "We were very fast breaking forward when we recovered the ball," remembers Dumitrescu. But I just had to get on with things. But that didn't bother me - I was satisfied that I was there. "They won convincingly against Hungary and they looked good, but they don't always play like they can and they make mistakes like anyone else," said Coleman. Maybe I'll even post a video of me celebrating...........no offense though. Read about our approach to external linking. Nothing else matters. By the time of the return fixture, the Welsh were unbeaten in 10 games on their own turf.
With an imperious Hagi one of the stars of the tournament, they shocked Argentina and reached the quarter-finals - where they, in turn, went out after failing from the spot. Bodin, now 49 and coach of the Wales Under-17 side, has also had to come to terms with his miss. At the start of the Tourno I wanted Wales to do well. Manager Chris Coleman was content with Wales' 2018 World Cup qualifying group after Saturday's draw in Russia. Wales' World Cup bid could not have got off to a worse start. Charles moved to Arsenal the following year. Ian Rush and Saunders both forced good saves from Prunea but, at the other end, Romania were also going close. No occasion, no matter how significant, looks like unsettling Coleman's men. "But when you are in the quarter-final of the tournament knowing if we can get it right there are great possibilities, it is different. If I could have come off then, I would have done.". © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The chance was gone. They were all ball players, and they were athletes, every one of them. "Because of the way the match had gone, with us missing some very good chances, I was thinking our opportunity had passed and now this was their big chance to go the World Cup.".
Good luck to my Welsh brothers. "When it is time to defend, we will defend with our lives. Here, then, was the perfect way to ensure Wales would not miss the party this time. while Neil Ward, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales Trust, claimed the team's progress has even got passionate rugby union fans talking about the side. "My way of dealing with it was to put it in a box and try never ever to think about it. Romania, even with a magician like Gheorghe Hagi in their team, held no fears.
In Wales, there are fan zones open in various locations, including Cardiff, Newport, Pontypridd and Anglesey. They battered their hosts early on. The Welsh seem to define themselves by their dislike of England - why is that? They will be the underdogs against a Belgium side whose strength in depth is the envy of most teams in Europe. I'll never forget it. Was he feeling the pressure? Last updated on 1 July 20161 July 2016.From the section Footballcomments1049. One of them tried to foul me, tactically, but I did not stop. Sun 11 Oct 2015 18.26 BST "I saw Florin Raducioiu was in a very good position and, when he beat Southall, I thought 'we are going to the World Cup'.". So if it had been half an inch lower it might have hit underneath the bar, and bounced down and maybe in.".
"There was probably more pressure on me at Wembley," said Bodin. Ranked 26th in the world, Wales face a side 24 places above them. "The days before the Romania game were brilliant with the amount of exposure we got, the number of people asking me to get tickets. It went through him. There are many "what ifs" when it comes to Wales and the World Cup but, exactly 20 years on from their most recent qualifying near-miss, the pain remains. England are forever accused of being arrogant & superior but it's not been us giving it the big 'un, stirring it up un-goaded. There will be about 20,000 Wales fans in Lille for the match, but with the city just 10 miles from the Belgian border, it has been estimated there will be up to 150,000 Belgium supporters making the trip. "Whether that's a back four, a back five or whatever, there's never been a time going into a game with this manager that we've felt anything other than prepared," said right-back Chris Gunter. "The build-up was perfect. "I'm not going to play the occasion down, I'm going to enjoy it and savour it," said Coleman. If you can bear it, cast your mind back to 17 November 1993.
If I could have come off then, I would have done.". That time, I scored. But - and I'm not being big-headed - they voted me the best centre-half at the World Cup so I can't have gone too far wrong. All rights reserved. Gareth Bale inspired Wales to a 2-1 win over Austria when they last met in 2013. Wales are revelling in their Euro 2016 adventure, sweeping into the last 16 with a spectacular demolition of Russia, then grinding out a nervous win over Northern Ireland.
When it is time to attack, we will attack with our lives. Murphy led his team to the 1958 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by Brazil. I wanted to support Wales but the players celebrations and the lies that followed have made it very hard. at the Cardiff City Stadium in June 2015. Wales have nothing to lose and will gain no shame this tournament whatever happens. "I received the ball from Gheorghe Popescu in midfield and passed two or three players. There was a real feeling we could beat anyone, among players, fans and the nation in general. ", Belgium manager Marc Wilmots said his team will have home advantage, adding: "We have a team with a few worries. The 26-year-old does so with some justification, having scored the winning goal in their last encounter - a highly charged 1-0 victory in a Euro 2016 qualifier at the Cardiff City Stadium in June 2015. I kept my mind and I kept my focus, and I just hit it as hard as I could. Having read some questionable posts on other threads there is a temptation to make some facetious remarks but having wallowed in the depths of a dismal England defeat I wouldn't wish that feeling on Wales fans. "My wife and my mum were at the game and I remember seeing their faces in the bar afterwards," he said. Just 12 years later, Brazil, and Pelé, had won three. The 26-year-old does so with some justification, having scored the winning goal in their last encounter - a highly charged. By now, even the English were watching: with Wales the only home nation with a chance of progressing, the BBC abandoned coverage of their game in San Marino to show events in Cardiff live as Swindon defender Paul Bodin took the ball and placed it on the spot. However, Charles was injured in the match and missed the quarter-final against Brazil in Gothenburg, a match decided by a single goal after 66 minutes by the 17-year old Pelé. In their first game, in Bucharest, they were 5-0 down to the Romanians by half-time, eventually losing 5-1. It was the first time we'd ever gone that far in anything, and we've never done it again. "As is quite commonly known, we were awarded a penalty the following Saturday, against Ipswich," added Bodin. Meanwhile, Belgium - until now significantly less than the sum of their world-class individual parts - appeared to be finally click into gear with a ruthless 4-0 second-round thrashing of Hungary. Wales Football Club - get the latest news, fixtures, results, match reports, videos, photos, squad and player stats on Sky Sports Football Wales may lack the strength in depth of their opponents, but they have star quality in the form of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey. "When Wales got the penalty, I thought we were finished," said Dumitrescu. The Wales manager, Jimmy Murphy, reflected that “with John Charles in the side we might have won.”. Over what ? "While the referee was talking to the players, I saw the keeper pick up the ball and kiss it," he said. They created chance after chance in the first half, and took the lead when Hagi danced in unopposed from the right wing and scored with a shot that bounced in front of Neville Southall and skidded under him. Instead of putting Wales a giant step nearer to the United States, Bodin smashed his spot-kick against the crossbar. As Wales trudged off deflated at the final whistle, the Romanians celebrated - and the flare that would kill John Hill was fired across the ground. But we were unlucky to lose in the quarter-finals - Brazil had been beating everybody easily but we did very well, and I still think to this day if my brother [John Charles] had played it might have been different. "It was horrendous. In the final game of their campaign, Wales needed to beat Romania in Cardiff to make it to USA 94.
With half an hour to go and the score 1-1, the Welsh were awarded a penalty.
The pressure is on Belgium who realistically should win. I was playing for Swansea at the time, and suddenly there I was playing against the best in the world. Mel Charles played in defence as Wales were knocked out of the 1958 World Cup. With half an hour to go and the score 1-1, the Welsh were awarded a penalty. Meanwhile, Belgium - until now significantly less than the sum of their world-class individual parts - appeared to be finally click into gear with a ruthless, The Old Trafford Career Derailment Scheme. Here, then, was the perfect way to ensure Wales would not miss the party this time.
telling BBC Radio Wales in a special show marking the anniversary: "I am sick and tired of people blaming Paul Bodin for the defeat because they are totally wrong. Just enjoy your moment in the sun and try and be gracious.
"To be honest with you, that was the lowest point in all our careers," Horne said this week. Both teams have evolved since the match in Cardiff. Jeez, some of you people need to get a grip, not to mention a life. Wales defence has been built around captain Ashley Williams in recent years, though it is two less celebrated players who have shone brightest in France: Ben Davies and James Chester. Wales have not reached a major finals since they were beaten by Brazil in the last eight of the 1958 World Cup. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. There is no reason at all they can't progress. "I remember turning to see Paul walk up the pitch from his left-back position and thinking he looked white as a sheet," captain Horne told BBC Radio Wales. Ask yourself if they are good enough to stop you from going to the World Cup finals'. I should have saved that first goal. But the game changed dramatically in the second half when Dean Saunders hooked in an equaliser from close range and, roared on by their fans, Wales poured forward in search of more goals. Available for everyone, funded by readers.
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