Rat Runs Onto the Pitch During Wales vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers in Cardiff, Video Goes Viral
The rodent was an unexpected visitor at the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales and it caused the Wales vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers match to be stopped for a while. Belgium pulled off a superb performance against Wales, defeating them by a 4-2 margin with Kevin de Bruyne scoring two goals.
There have been pitch interruptions innumerable times in football and rather, every sport and this one will perhaps go down as among the most peculiar ones. A rat ran onto the pitch at the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales during the Wales vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers on Tuesday, October 14. The Wales vs Belgium match had to be stopped temporarily in the 66th minute of the match when the rat was seen on the ground. Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tried to pick it up, but it ran away. The video of this went viral on social media. Wales 2–4 Belgium, FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Kevin De Bruyne Hits Brace, Leandro Trossard on Target As Rudi Garcia's Men Secure Dominant Victory.
Rat Runs Onto the Pitch During Wales vs Belgium FIFA WC 2026 Qualifiers Match
Rat vs Courtouis, Rat wins 😂🐀 #wales #belgium #football #ratgate pic.twitter.com/coVfl2OpXP
— Beth Fisher (@BethFisherSport) October 13, 2025
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