Wales beats Ukraine to end 64-year wait for World Cup return

Cardiff, Gareth Bale led Wales to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years by beating Ukraine 1-0 to take the final European spot in Qatar on Sunday.

The only goal of an emotionally charged, tight game in a rainy Welsh capital came when Bale’s free kick in the 34th minute was inadvertently headed into his own net by Andriy Yarmolenko.

Wales will now open at the World Cup against the United States on Nov. 21 before playing Iran and England, said AP.

The Welsh also played their neighbors at the 2016 European Championship when they lost to England in the group stage but still went on to reach the semifinals at their first tournament since the 1958 World Cup.

Source: Bahrain News Agency