Summary

  • WALES QUALIFY FOR EURO 2016

  • They go through despite losing

  • Cyprus's 2-1 win in Israel proves decisive

  • Wales not been at a major finals since 1958

  1. Team Newspublished at 18:36

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    Wales make two changes from the team which drew 0-0 with Israel last month. Joe Allen and Joe Ledley return to the midfield in place of Andy King and Dave Edwards.

  2. What do Wales need?published at 18:35

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    Wales' task is simple.

    To qualify for the Euro 2016 finals Wales need a single point from games against Bosnia-Herzegovina tonight and Andorra on Tuesday.

    That's it.

    The hosts are still in the running for a play-off place, but need to gain three points on Israel in their final two games. Israel have the better head-to-head record in the event that the sides finish level on points.

  3. Party like it's 1958published at 18:30

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    ElvisImage source, AP

    June, 1958.

    The James Bond novel Dr. No was published. The Cold War was in full swing, with both sides stepping up their space programmes. We were still 11 years away from putting man on the moon...

    1958Image source, AP
    Image caption,

    'How do you mean, Ipod?'

    Pizza Hut was founded in America, Elvis Presley - with 11 number one singles in the US - had just joined the army, work on the M1 had just started and Paul Weller had just been born.  

    WolvesImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Champions Wolves unveiled these plans for a new stadium in 1958. Why did this not happen?!

    Manchester United were still in mourning after the recent Munich air disaster, Wolves were league champions and Tottenham's Bobby Smith was the top scorer with 36 league goals.

    And Wales were involved in a major tournament!

    Much has changed but tonight - finally - that long, long wait can come to an end...