For the first time after 64 years, the football team of Wales is going to the World Cup!
The "Dragons" defeated Ukraine (1:0) in the playoff final in Cardiff this evening, and the decision was made by an own goal by the captain of Ukraine, Andriy Yarmolenko. The West Ham player deflected the ball into the net after Gareth Bale took a free kick.
"The best result in the history of Welsh football. I can't describe this feeling in words. We wanted to go to the World Cup for years. To do this for the fans, the family, the nation is incredible. We are proud. This is the last piece of the puzzle," Bale said after the match. .
One of the heroes is goalkeeper Wayne Hennessy, who had several great interventions. In total, he had nine saves.
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"Unbelievable. This is the best game I have played in the national team jersey. We are a small nation and it is a great success to go to the World Cup," said Hennessy.
As expected, selector Rob Page also shone.
"I'm proud of the boys, they deserved this moment. The only thing missing was going to the World Cup, and now they've achieved that. I had a lot of confidence in them," said Page.
The Ukrainians defeated Scotland in the semi-finals, but they could not against another rival from the Islands.
"We did our best. The Wales goalkeeper defended incredibly, he is the man of the match. I don't think we deserved to lose, but that's football, it happens. I feel sorry for our fans. I wish Wales all the best in Qatar," said the Ukrainian representative Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Wales will play in a group with England, Iran and the USA at the World Cup.
The World Cup is scheduled from November 21 to December 18.
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