Wales captured a World Cup berth in the pouring rain in Cardiff on Sunday, beating Ukraine 1-0 in a taut, emotional game that was decided by an own goal.
The difference late in the game for Wales was goalie Wayne Hennessey, who made nine saves — including a stunning one at the 83-minute mark against Artem Dovbyk, with Ben Davies blocking the rebound.. “It’s incredible, a dream come true, as a squad we’ve worked so hard for this. We may not have the most talented group, but we give it everything we have got.”Advertisement
Wales players and officials understood that there would be considerable cheering for Ukraine and had given 100 tickets to the game to Ukrainian refugees living in Wales. “Most of the world want Ukraine to get through,” Wales Manager Robert Page said, acknowledging that his team is not the favorite. Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford had noted that, while he supports the Welsh team, the game offered the “opportunity for us to reaffirm our support for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s unprovoked and brutal act of war.”
The Football Association of Wales also invited the United Kingdom’s Ukrainian ambassador to Britain to attend the match, to which Ukraine advanced after
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