Wales suffered a 3-1 defeat to Norway in Oslo despite a spirited display, leaving Craig Bellamy’s side facing a growing threat of relegation to the second tier of the Nations League.
The visitors were the better side during the opening period and created several opportunities to take the lead, most notably through Daniel James on three separate occasions, before unravelling after the interval.
Antonio Nusa demonstrated his quality—often likened to a Norwegian Neymar—by breaking the deadlock with a fine strike into the bottom left corner. Substitute Andreas Schjelderup then doubled the hosts’ advantage, tapping home Erling Haaland’s pass.
David Brooks’ sublime chipped finish ignited hopes of a comeback, but Haaland’s penalty, awarded after Connor Roberts fouled Schjelderup in the box, extinguished Wales’ late momentum.
Due to an inferior head-to-head record, Wales can no longer finish above Norway even if they defeat group leaders Portugal. However, they can still avoid the drop provided they are not ranked among the two worst bottom-placed teams in League A.
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