Brondby's Welsh boss Steve Cooper has been accused of dropping Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic as Wales are facing them on Thursday in a World Cup play-off semi-final. "When your coach wishes you, but not your national team, good luck, it leaves room for thought. "He (Cooper) has told him that everything will return to normal after the national team season. Cooper, who was born in the south Wales town Pontypridd is also a former Leicester and Nottingham Forest boss. "Steve has publicly stated the considerations behind the decision - and none of them have the slightest connection with either national team.

Source: BBC March 23, 2026 22:34 UTC