It is 12 years since Wales last played in Skopje and their then manager Chris Coleman arrived uncomfortably late after losing his passport. More than a decade on, Craig Bellamy’s side left a much more professional impression, even if took a last-gasp equaliser from the substitute David Brooks to rescue a point that preserves both his manager’s unbeaten record and Welsh hopes of another World Cup qualification.
Given that North Macedonia had won their six previous games without conceding a goal and Wales were unbeaten in seven matches since Bellamy took the managerial helm, something had to give in Skopje.
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