Ending a 64-year World Cup drought, Wales has booked a ticket to Qatar at the expense of Ukraine’s inspirational qualifying run
Ukraine’s attempt at World Cup qualification has come to an end just one win shy of an inspiring feat.
With a 1–0 victory in Cardiff, Wales clinched Europe’s last ticket to Qatar at Ukraine’s expense while also ending a 64-year drought at the World Cup. It was none other than Welsh icon Gareth Bale who initiated the deciding goal for the Dragons. Off a free kick in the 34th minute, thewhipped a low shot into the box, where it was inadvertently headed in by Ukraine captain Andriy Yarmolenko for the own goal as he attempted to clear it.
But the true star of the match was Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, who made nine saves to keep a clean sheet. The biggest save seemed to come in the 83rd minute when Burnley keeper stopped an open Artem Dovbyk header. , before facing Iran and England in Group B. The last time it participated in a major tournament was at Euro 2020, where it lost to Denmark in the round of 16. It had made a run to the semifinals at Euro 2016 before losing to eventual champion Portugal.
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