CARDIFF: Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny saved a Daniel James spotkick as Poland dashed Wales’ hopes and gained a penalty shootout 5-4 to qualify for Euro 2024 because the final nation by from the playoff finals on Tuesday.
The victory on the Cardiff City Stadium, after a cagey 90 minutes and additional impasse in further time, secured Poland a fifth successive look on the continental soccer match.
Poland can be in Group D with France, the Netherlands and Austria on the match in Germany, which begins in June.
Wales had gone into their first ever shootout with 10 males after Chris Mepham was despatched off in added time of additional time for a second yellow card however they matched Poland shot for shot till James stepped up.
It was the primary time Wales had failed to qualify for a European championship since 2012.
Captain Ben Davies had the house followers roaring when he headed into the web moments earlier than the break however it was confirmed offside by VAR.
“It is a merciless sport, that’s what I’ve stated to the gamers,” stated Wales supervisor Rob Page.
“One kick away from qualifying and it hurts.
“I believed we have been the higher workforce. My message to the gamers at half time was ‘we’re the higher workforce, we’ll go on to win this sport’.”
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