Gareth Bale won’t be going to the World Cup, his Wales team eliminated with a 1-0 loss to Ireland thanks to James McLean’s fierce low half-volley in the57th minute. The win gave Ireland Group D second place behind Serbia and a playoff spot for a chance to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2002.
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