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WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

The mystery of Wales’ dodgy squad photos which stretches back as far as 1958

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WALES may have started well in their qualification campaign after taking Euro 2016 by storm - by Chris Coleman is still struggling to get his team in shape.

The latest Dragons squad have taken a long-running tradition of dreadful team photos to a new level with a truly terrible effort against Austria.

Wales' squad photo for Austira game looks like the sort of hung over ensemble that usually graces the Hackney marshes on a Sunday morning
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Wales' squad photo for Austria game looks like the sort of hung over ensemble that usually graces the Hackney marshes on a Sunday morningCredit: Propaganda

Fortunately for Coleman, his team looked far better on the field than they did pre-match en route to securing a valuable point away from home.

Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales currently sit top of Group D on goal difference ahead of a crucial clash with Georgia on Sunday.

Here are some of the best (worst?) efforts from Dragons squads over the years.

The trend setters were the John Charles-inspired 1958 squad who couldn't get their placement quite right ahead of a play-off with Isreal. It didn't matter though as Wales won 2-0 at Ninian Park en route to becoming thew last men from their nation to Grace a World Cup. They were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Pele's Brazil
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The trend setters were the John Charles-inspired 1958 squad who couldn't get their placement right ahead of a play-off with Israel. It didn't matter as Wales won 2-0 at Ninian Park en route to becoming thew last men from their nation to grace a World Cup. They were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Pele's BrazilCredit: Getty Images
The nearly boys also enjoyed a dodgy snap before their games as well. This effort came before a famous 2-1 win against Italy at the Millenium Stadium in 2002. There are rumours Alessandro Del Piero is yet to find his way out of Danny Gabbidon's pocket
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The nearly boys also enjoyed a dodgy snap before their games as well. This effort came before a famous 2-1 win against Italy at the Millenium Stadium in 2002. There are rumours Alessandro Del Piero is yet to find his way out of Danny Gabbidon's pocketCredit: Getty Images
Wales line-up in the retro yellow Kappa kit before being beaten by a last-gasp winner in the Czech Republic in 2006
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Wales line-up in the retro yellow Kappa kit before being beaten by a last-gasp winner in the Czech Republic in 2006Credit: PA:Press Association Archive
A young Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are present in this 2009 line-up. Chris Gunter looks like he's fallen out with his pals
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A young Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are present in this 2009 line-up. Chris Gunter looks like he's fallen out with his pals. The Dragons ended up losing the World Cup qualifier against bogey team Finland 2-1 in HelsinkiCredit: PA:Press Association Archive
Bale - complete with mischeavous smile seems intent on spoiling the balance of this pic. The Real Madrid star is a serial offender
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Bale - complete with mischievous smile - seems intent on spoiling the balance of this pic before the 3-1 win over Belgium. The Real Madrid star is a serial offenderCredit: Getty Images
The previous match against Northern Ireland also saw Bale out on his own - a joke often aimed at Wales by rival fans that was dispelled by some superb performances from the likes of Joe Allen and Aaron Ramsey at the Euros
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The previous match against Northern Ireland also saw Bale out on his own - a joke often aimed at Wales by rival fans that was dispelled by some superb performances from the likes of Joe Allen and Aaron Ramsey at the EurosCredit: Getty Images
Gareth Bale was the culprit for ruining this effort before a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Portugal. Given his performance trying to pull Coleman's side back into the game, we'll let him off
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Bale was again the culprit for ruining this effort before a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Portugal. Given his performance trying to pull Coleman's side back into the game, we'll let him offCredit: AP:Associated Press


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