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The nation had hoped to reach Qatar during one of most difficult times in their history

Gareth Bale's deflected free-kick was the difference in a close match on Sunday at the Cardiff City Stadium

The defender's international dreams are in tatters, just days after consecutive silverware misses at club level

As the conflict rages on, one of football's greats has pleaded with the Russian leader to end the bloodshed

The qualifier at Hampden Park was preceded by tributes to the victims of Russia's invasion, with the visitors going on to win 3-1

The former West Ham forward brought down a long ball and lifted it over home goalkeeper Craig Gordon

Find out the words to the team's pre-match song, including an English translation

The highly-anticipated international clash at Hampden Park will hold extra emotional weight

The Liverpool star is well aware of the "horrendous" situation the country is dealing with amid Russia's ongoing military invasion

The Azzurri came up short in front of goal as they missed out on the finals for the second consecutive tournament

The FIFA world ranking determines the seeding for the tournament, which takes place in November and December

The balls used in football's biggest matches have undergone a dramatic transformation since the first tournament in Uruguay back in 1930

The Manchester United star celebrated another big night with his national team

Look back at the action as Portugal beat North Macedonia to secure a place at Qatar 2022, while the likes of England and Spain won friendlies