Late Gareth Bale penalty secures draw for Wales in first World Cup finals game in 64 years | UK News
Wales came back to draw 1-1 with the United States in their first World Cup final since 1958.
The United States dominated the first half and took the lead in the 36th minute when Timothy Weah, son of football icon George Weah, scored from a Christian Pulisic cross.
After Wales were overwhelmed in the first half, coach Rob Page brought in Kieffer Moore for Dan James at halftime.
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Time ran out as Bale equalized eight minutes into the match, scoring Wales’ 41st goal from the penalty spot after Tim Ream dribbled past him.
It was Wales’ first goal at a World Cup since Terry Medwin netted against Hungary in 1958 and kept them very much in the race for the final 16.
Wales’ Gareth Bale scores his team’s first goal against US goalkeeper Matt Turner
After the game, Page said: “To be one goal behind a very good team, we showed bravery and determination to win points after the game. The important thing in a tournament is that you don’t lose the open game. screen.
“This game suits Kieffer (Moore), to put us on the pitch. It was purely a tactical decision.
“The medical team has some work to do. They have a big job to get us ready for Friday.”
Trang added that goal scorer Bale “never let us down”.
“It’s about Bale-o again and rightly so. To see the red wall there and all the supporters enjoying it, it’s unbelievable.”
U.S. player Antonee Robinson overtook Wales’ Ethan Ampadu in the first half
Hundreds of people gathered at Al Bidda Park in Doha to watch the match, while fans back home flocked to venues across Wales after a 64 year wait.
The result leaves both sides behind England in Group B, after they earned all three points against Iran on Monday afternoon.
Speaking before the game, Bale said the team was feeling “the excitement from home”.
Earlier, England won easily 6-2 against Iran to start and run their World Cup campaign in Qatar, amid “carnage” off the field for some fans trying to enter the stadium.
Hundreds of fans trying to enter Khalifa International Stadium have faced delays after they found their ticketing app started working just minutes before they arrived at the front line.
Fans said their tickets suddenly disappeared from the app, preventing them from entering the game.
Wales next faces Iran on Friday morning, while the United States meets Group B leaders England on the evening of the same day.
