One country’s sweet World Cup story is the end of the dream for another.
Wales defeated Ukraine 1-0 on Sunday to earn its first World Cup spot since 1958.
The moment Wales secured their place for the 2022 World Cup! 🎉pic.twitter.com/iHjTLGwUbm
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) June 5, 2022
Wales scored when Dan James had a free-kick from 25 yards. Gareth Bale took it in the first half and the ball was headed in by Andriy Yarmolenko, Ukraine’s captain.
Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey was brilliant.
Wayne Hennessey’s game by numbers vs. Ukraine:
39 touches
9 saves
8 accurate long balls
4 saves from inside the box
2 clearances
1 clean sheetA phenomenal performance. 🧤 pic.twitter.com/dTD3ZLUH57
— Squawka (@Squawka) June 5, 2022
Gareth Bale summing it up ⚽️
— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) June 5, 2022
Wales will join England, Iran, and the United States in Group B for the World Cup, which starts on Nov. 21 and runs until Dec. 18.
“We left everything on the pitch”
Oleksandr Zinchenko reflects on a heartbreaking evening for Ukraine 💔pic.twitter.com/ffUnjpt1mH
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) June 5, 2022
