Wales' Euro 2025 qualifying play-off semi-final match against Belgium was briefly halted after a giant rat invaded the pitch View 3 Images The Group J FIFA World Cup qualifier between Wales and Belgium was paused while players shooed a rat off the pitch in Cardiff (Image: Dan Mullan, Getty Images)

The Wales v Belgium World Cup qualifying match was briefly paused on Monday night when a rat decided to join the action at Cardiff City Stadium. ‌

Craig Bellamy's team were 2-1 down in the 66th minute when the ref blew his whistle after a Belgian player received a bang to his head. ‌

But before the game could kick off again, everyone had to wait for a pesky rodent to scurry off the pitch. Wales sub Brennan Johnson found himself playing rat-catcher, shooing the creature away

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