Cardiff, Wales June 5: Gareth Bale of Wales scores the team’s first FIFA World Cup Qualifying goal between Wales and Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium on June 5, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. After that, I’ll celebrate. (Photo by Michael Stel/Getty Images)

Wales advanced to the World Cup final 64 years later after beating Ukraine 1-0 in Cardiff.

Ukraine dominated Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey as the hosts tried to stop Alexander Zinchenko, who was particularly energetic in the best match against Scotland, for the first 30 minutes. Sunday.

However, it was Wales who took the lead with a rare own goal in the 34th minute when Gareth Bale’s free-kick went wrong, which Andriy Yarmolenko tried to open with a header.

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Cardiff, Wales-June 5: Andriy Yarmolenko of Ukraine holds his country’s flag before the World Cup qualifier between Wales and Ukraine at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on June 5, 2022. Standing in the field with. (Photo by Michael Stel/Getty Images)

Yarmolenko thought Joe Allen had pinned the former West Ham winner in the penalty area for just a few minutes, but neither the referee nor VAR could.

From there, the visitors continued to create good chances and the game started, but Hennessy and defender Ben Davis found each other in inspiring fashion.

Wales came close to solidifying the lead many times, Aaron Ramsey lost his seat after a break, Brennan Johnson hit the post in the 75th minute and Vail denied it a few seconds later.

However, Robpage’s team reached the first World Cup since 1958.

The match was still scheduled for March, but will be postponed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the losers will be devastated by the loss, but will be comforted by neutral fans around the world.

In Qatar, Wales will be in Group B and will face England, Iran and the United States at the start of the tournament in November.

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