World Cup dream over for Wales as Switzerland edge play-off at the death

Wales suffered World Cup play-off heartbreak as Switzerland ended their finals dream with a last-gasp 2-1 extra-time victory in Zurich.

Rhiannon Roberts gave underdogs Wales a 19th-minute lead before Ramona Bachmann, the best player on the pitch, equalised on the stroke of half-time.

Wales were within seconds of taking the tie to penalties, but tiring legs failed to prevent Geraldine Reuteler’s 120th-minute cross and Fabienne Humm’s clever finish at the near post.

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