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North Macedonia national football team
World Cup | Qualifiers
Sep 6, 2013 at 7pm UK
 
Wales national football team

2-1

Trickovski (20'), Trajkovski (80')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Ramsey (39' pen.)

Chris Coleman: 'I didn't consider playing Gareth Bale'

Wales manager Chris Coleman admits that he didn't consider playing winger Gareth Bale against Macedonia on Friday night.

Wales manager Chris Coleman has revealed that winger Gareth Bale was never considered for an appearance against Macedonia on Friday night.

Bale was named on the bench, despite being absent through injury since July, but Coleman has insisted that his inclusion was only intended to interfere with Macedonia's gameplan during the second half.

After being asked about Bale's fitness, the 43-year-old told reporters: "What part of he's not fit are you not listening to? Why bring him on if he's not fit?

"You think that I would not have used him if he was fit? I don't mind what other people think. What I look at is the opposition. If I'm the opposition manager and Bale is on the bench, maybe it would affect his thinking.

"If he was fit, he would have played. I spoke to him, he is not ready. Simple. I haven't conned the supporters to say he might play. If there was a chance, he would have played, but there wasn't. We can't take the risk."

Wales lost the match 2-1 after conceding a goal 10 minutes from time.

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