1.0The Cardiffianhttps://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffiancathyduncanhttps://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffian/author/cathyduncan/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="TkKBqXlILE"><a href="https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffian/2016/11/15/wales-world-cup-hopes-hang-balance/">Draw leaves Wales’ World Cup hopes hanging in balance</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffian/2016/11/15/wales-world-cup-hopes-hang-balance/embed/#?secret=TkKBqXlILE" width="600" height="338" title="“Draw leaves Wales’ World Cup hopes hanging in balance” — The Cardiffian" data-secret="TkKBqXlILE" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffian/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/11/Wales-Serbia-3_15-11-16_SF-scaled.jpg25601915A CHANGE of system in the back line, forced on Wales through injuries, hampered their hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Serbia at the Cardiff City Stadium. Despite taking the lead through Gareth Bale in the 30th minute, Wales were unable to hold on to the win. Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in the 85th minute to deny Wales a vital three points. Despite a strong start from Serbia, Wales […]