Wales Will Have to Do Without Star Midfielder Ethan Ampadu for Crucial North Macedonia Match Due to Suspension.
The decision comes after a costly evening in Liechtenstein where Wales secured a 1-0 win over their opponents but at a significant cost. In the 86th minute of the game, Ampadu was booked with his second yellow card of the World Cup qualifying campaign, meaning he will be suspended for Tuesday's decisive final group game against North Macedonia.
"I am very gutted," Ampadu expressed on BBC Match of the Day Wales. "It's annoying because I don't think I touched the guy and I won the ball." The loss of two key players in their central midfield pairing is a significant blow to Wales, who will have to adapt and find ways to overcome this challenge.
Former captain Ashley Williams sympathised with Ampadu, stating that he didn't think it was a foul. "He has every right to go for the ball," Williams said. "His foot's high, so is the other player's foot, and [Ampadu] gets to the ball first." The absence of key players will undoubtedly impact Wales' chances in this crucial match.
Wales are set to face North Macedonia at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday with a home win necessary for them to finish second in Group J. If they fail to secure this result, it would spell disaster for their World Cup qualifying campaign.
The decision comes after a costly evening in Liechtenstein where Wales secured a 1-0 win over their opponents but at a significant cost. In the 86th minute of the game, Ampadu was booked with his second yellow card of the World Cup qualifying campaign, meaning he will be suspended for Tuesday's decisive final group game against North Macedonia.
"I am very gutted," Ampadu expressed on BBC Match of the Day Wales. "It's annoying because I don't think I touched the guy and I won the ball." The loss of two key players in their central midfield pairing is a significant blow to Wales, who will have to adapt and find ways to overcome this challenge.
Former captain Ashley Williams sympathised with Ampadu, stating that he didn't think it was a foul. "He has every right to go for the ball," Williams said. "His foot's high, so is the other player's foot, and [Ampadu] gets to the ball first." The absence of key players will undoubtedly impact Wales' chances in this crucial match.
Wales are set to face North Macedonia at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday with a home win necessary for them to finish second in Group J. If they fail to secure this result, it would spell disaster for their World Cup qualifying campaign.
This is a bummer for Wales! Losing Ampadu for the match against North Macedonia will definitely make things tougher for them. I think they should focus on adjusting their strategy to compensate for his absence, maybe try out some new combinations in midfield? 
With Ashley Williams' input, they might be able to find a way to overcome this challenge. The fact that Ampadu feels he didn't foul the other player just adds to the frustration - it's a tough pill to swallow for any athlete! 
Ampadu's suspension is gonna hurt Wales big time! 
They're already losing players from their midfield pairing, and now one of the most creative ones... that loss will be felt in the final group game against North Macedonia 
Did you know they've conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match? 
Not what Wales want to see going into a crucial home win! 
Meanwhile, their fans are feeling down - did you know that only 22% of UK football fans believe in Wales' chances of making it to the World Cup? 
Those numbers aren't looking good... 
By the way, Ampadu's stats this World Cup qualifying campaign: 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 yellow cards 
️. Wales has some talented young players, they should be able to step up and do the job without him 
. On the other hand, Ampadu does have a point – it was a pretty clear foul 
. If anything, this might give the Welsh team an opportunity to showcase their depth and resilience 
. But wait, wouldn't Wales' chances improve with Ampadu back in the lineup? 
I'm so confused now... 
Ethan Ampadu's suspension is like, super bummer 
, he makes some solid points about the foul not being a clear one 
. But you know how it is when you're in a crunch game 
... nerves are gonna get the better of everyone 
! Fingers crossed for Wales to pull off that home win 
, they can't afford to slip up 
. Losing Ethan Ampadu for the North Macedonia match is a big blow, and I can understand why he's upset about it too - it didn't look like a fair foul to me either 
ugh I cant believe this 
Ethan Ampadu is suspended for the match against North Macedonia?! 
They need some sort of gameplan or strategy that doesnt rely on their usual suspects being available 
. It's not just about the match for them though, it's also about how hard they work to support their team. I've got to keep reminding my kid that injuries happen, but a part of me still wishes they could find a way to get him back in the game ASAP 
) and secure that win 