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

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.
World Cup dream over for Wales as Switzerland edge play-off at the death
Rhiannon Roberts put Wales ahead in their World Cup play-off with Switzerland (Bradley Collyer/PA)

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.

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