Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey have long carried the Welsh national team on their shoulders. But they crumbled under the weight of expectation in Qatar.
Fans were hoping for Wales to turn up at the Qatar 2022 World Cup in high spirits after an agonising 64-year wait, but the team stumbled at the first hurdle as the ageing “Golden Generation” of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey failed to deliver.
Against Iran, the 33-year-old was dispossessed several times and had one shot on target as Wales suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat which left them hoping for a miracle against rivals England in the so-called “Battle of Britain”.
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