Summary
Aaron Ramsey, the captain of the Wales national football team, has been excluded from the squad for the World Cup play-offs due to not being with a club and injury issues. Wales will play against Bosnia-Herzegovina in March, and the winners will advance to the finals against either Italy or Northern Ireland.
Key Facts
- Aaron Ramsey, aged 35, is not included in the Wales squad for the World Cup play-offs.
- Ramsey has not belonged to a club since leaving Mexican team Pumas in December and hasn't played since September 2024.
- Injuries and lack of recent playing time have kept Ramsey from playing for Wales since September 2024.
- If Wales wins the play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina, they will face Italy or Northern Ireland to qualify for the World Cup.
- Defender Ben Davies and striker Kieffer Moore are both out due to injuries.
- Fulham's Harry Wilson may captain Wales in Ramsey's and Davies's absence.
- The play-off winners will join Group B of the World Cup with Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar.