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Wales: Canada Loss Shows 'Gulf' as Young Players Exposed

Last week, Canada defender Derek Cornelius scored his first international goal with a free kick from about 25 yards, securing a 1-0 win at Swansea.com Stadium over Wales.
Coming off a 3-0 win over Romania on Friday, Canada fielded a largely unchanged, strong XI for the Swansea match against Wales.
The contest was played with a noticeably competitive edge, with eight yellow cards and bookings including Canada manager Jesse Marsch; Luc de Fougerolles and Ismael Kone hit the woodwork with near-misses.
The victory marked Canada's first over Wales since 1986, completing their first-ever two-game winning streak over European opposition in Europe, said Jesse Marsch, boosting momentum ahead of next year.
Bellamy left the match having assessed a wider squad and given minutes to youngsters including Ronan Kpakio, Joel Colwill, and Kai Andrews, and Wales will next face England in the October international break.

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