Craig Bellamy’s unbeaten Wales streak continues after last minute equaliser in North Macedonia

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David Brooks’ last-gasp goal earned Wales a 1-1 draw in North Macedonia after Bojan Miovski’s stoppage-time opener. The result hampers Wales’ World Cup hopes, while the hosts paid tribute to recent tragedy victims.

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00:00David Brooks rescued a vital 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw for Wales against North Macedonia,

00:08scoring with virtually the last kick of the game.

00:13Wales controlled much of the game, but suffered a late sucker punch when North Macedonia took

00:19the lead in stoppage time.

00:22Substitute Joe Allen's wayward back pass was intercepted by Bojan Misovski, who coolly

00:28slotted the ball under Cardalo.

00:32It looked like a devastating blow for Wales and Craig Bellamy, but deep into added time,

00:37Kiefer Moore rose to flick on a long ball, and Brooks bundled it over the line to snatch

00:43a point.

00:45With Belgium yet to play in Group J, this draw could still prove costly for Wales in

00:50their bid for an automatic spot at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United

00:56States.

00:57But you just know they're counter-attacking, you've just got to be wary of it at times

01:04and show the respect it deserves.

01:07Our controlling positions were good at times, we were able to stop them, but once or twice

01:12they were still able to go.

01:14I didn't feel we were living on the edge, but I felt it was going to be a tough game

01:22before it, and I still, right now, still felt it was a tough game.

01:27Emotions ran high as North Macedonia played their first home match since a tragic nightclub

01:33fire in Kusana claimed 59 lives earlier this month.

01:38A seven-day mourning period had just ended, and the home players warmed up in black T-shirts

01:44in tribute.

01:47North Macedonia, riding a six-match winning streak, their best ever run, had beaten Lichtenstein

01:53days earlier.

01:54Goalkeeper Stol Dimitrovskiy hadn't conceded in those six games but was tested early, denying

02:01James inside 30 seconds.

02:04However the match had reached a thrilling climax as Mizovskiy and Brook struck in stoppage

02:09time, ensuring the team's finish level at the final whistle.

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