Football is a cruel game – Rob Page reflects on Wales’ shoot-out defeat

“I thought we were the better team. I’ve just said to the group, ‘look how far we have come – we are that disappointed we have not qualified for a major tournament’.”

Wales’ Euro 2024 hopes ended in an agonising penalty shoot-out defeat to Poland (David Davies/PA)

Wales manager Rob Page reflected on a “cruel” defeat after his side’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 ended in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss to Poland.

Daniel James missed the decisive spot-kick as Wales were beaten 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Cardiff City Stadium.