Broadhead Wins Cap But Wales Lose Again - Ipswich Town News
Town forward Nathan Broadhead won his fourth full international cap as a late sub as 10-man Wales were beaten 2-0 in Turkey in a Euro 2024 qualifier this evening.
Broadhead was introduced in the 84th minute as the Welsh, who had been reduced in number for the second successive game after Ipswich-born midfielder and one-time Blues target Joe Morrell was red-carded four minutes before the break, looked to get back into the game having been.
Umit Nayir and Arda Güler netted the goals in the 72nd and 80th minutes to see Wales to their second Euro 2024 qualifier in four days, Armenia having won 4-2 in Cardiff on Friday.
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