"Matches against Belgium have provided defining moments for Wales and their golden era of the past decade. Most notably, there was the Euro 2016 quarter-final triumph the greatest night in Welsh football history and the qualifying win in Cardiff a year earlier. Monday's reunion had the ingredients of another classic but, unfortunately for Wales, their 2015 meeting remains the last time Belgium were defeated in a World Cup or European Championship qualifier."
"Now, after this 4-2 defeat, Wales' hopes of qualifying automatically for the 2026 World Cup are effectively over. The play-offs will have to suffice, as they did in 2022. Head coach Craig Bellamy was unbeaten after his first eight games in charge but, having lost four of his past five matches, he is starting to face a little more scrutiny."
Matches against Belgium produced defining moments for Wales' golden era, including the Euro 2016 quarter-final and a key qualifying win in Cardiff. Wales started strongly and threatened Belgium's 46-game unbeaten European and World Cup qualifying run, but Belgium regained control and displayed superior class, selecting moments to exploit Wales' desperation. The 4-2 defeat effectively ends Wales' chance of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, relegating them to play-offs. Head coach Craig Bellamy, unbeaten in his first eight games, has lost four of his past five and faces increased scrutiny. Bellamy expressed pride in his players despite the result.
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