Gareth Bale insists Wales will keep fighting to secure World Cup qualification after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Serbia on Saturday. Aleksandar Mitrovics 85th-minute header cancelled out Bales first-half strike to leave Wales third in Group D, four points behind table-toppers Republic of Ireland.Only first place is guaranteed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup but Bale, who hit the post moments before Mitrovics equaliser, remains confident Wales will be in Russia despite a third straight draw. Highlights of Wales World Cup qualifier against Serbia from Group D Its one of those things that seems to happen in football, you get so close at one end and they go up the other end and score, the Real Madrid star told Sky Sports. Thats football, I suppose.We have to take it on the chin, learn from it, and we need to keep fighting.We believe we can do it, we just have to keep working hard, keep doing the things we are doing and we will get a little bit of luck. Watch NOW TV Dont miss a moment of all the excitement on Sky Sports for ?£6.99. No contract Bales fourth goal of the qualifying campaign put Chris Colemans side in control 15 minutes before half-time, but Newcastle forward Mitrovic climbed above James Chester to level.I thought we played great in the first half but in the second half, we didnt play as well as the first, Bale added.We dug in there and we showed our heart, but it is disappointing we conceded at the end and we feel like weve dropped points straight away. Wales boss Chris Coleman felt his side had done enough to hold out for the win against Serbia We were at home, we were confident going into the game and we were 1-0 up until the 85th minute. We have to look at it as two points lost and it is very disappointing.Wales have the chance to gain ground on Republic of Ireland in their next match when they travel to Dublin to take on the group leaders in March. Also See: Mitrovic breaks Welsh hearts Coleman: We deserved more Sky Live: Sunday qualifiers How did your internationals do? Salomon Shoes Clearance Sale . Scott scored a career-high 30 points, Jeff Teague added 28 and the Hawks rallied to beat the New York Knicks 107-98 on Saturday night. "We were down Paul, down so many bodies," Scott said. Wholesale Salomon Shoes Cheap . JOHNS, N. http://www.wholesalesalomon.com/ . "Weve given ourselves now a tougher task," said Carlyle after the Friday practice, the Toronto head coach notably chipper and upbeat throughout. "But the bottom line is we just have to win our share of games [and] not worry about what anybody else is doing. Cheap Salomon Shoes Free Shipping . The White Sox said Wednesday they acquired left-handed pitching prospect Sean Bierman and infielder Ben Kline, who both played at Class A this season. The White Sox dealt Crain to Tampa Bay on July 29. Cheap Salomon Shoes . Smith, an eighth overall pick, had two goals in only 276 minutes of playing time over 16 appearances last season. The left side midfielder played only 43 minutes in three games this season.Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - With the schools first bowl appearance in six years on the horizon, Memphis announced Thursday it has awarded head football coach Justin Fuente with a contract extension. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, though SI.com reported it to be a five-year pact in which Fuente will earn $1.4 million in the first season. Since becoming the Tigers head coach in 2012, Fuente has resurrected a program that won a mere three games combined in two years under predecessor Larry Porter. After going just 7-17 over his first two seasons, the 38-year- old has guided Memphis to a 9-3 record and a share of the American Athletic Conference title in 2014.dddddddddddd The Tigers will play in their first postseason game since 2008 in Mondays Miami Beach Bowl against BYU. Our football program has enjoyed unprecedented success under Coach Fuentes leadership and we are excited to finalize this process and move forward, said Memphis director of athletics Tom Bowen. The future of Tiger football is very bright and we look forward to the opportunity to build upon our success in the days and years ahead. Fuente was chosen as the AACs 2014 Coach of the Year for engineering the turnaround, while also being named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year award. ' ' '