Glimpses from Day 2 matches of the FIFA World Cup. (AP)USA vs Wales, Group B, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Scorecard: Wales captain Gareth Bale converted a penalty in the 82nd minute as the Welsh Dragons walked away with a point against a buoyant USA side. Earlier, Timothy Weah rained on the Welsh party as his lone goal separated the side after the first half. A young and buoyant USA team outclassed and outran a ragged Wales side as Gareth Bale’s team struggled to get a foothold into the match. A smart pass by Christian Pulisic sent Weah on his way as he slid the ball past an advancing goalie to give his team something to cheer about.
In the last match, rising star Cody Gakpo saved Netherlands’ blushes as his lone goal around the 85th minute helped the Dutch scrape past a very game Senegal. With Senegal pushing deeper and deeper, De Jong had hold of the ball, unchallenged, at the edge of the final third before seeing Gakpo’s run before anyone else on the pitch, and playing in a brilliantly-weighted, curling, teasing cross which resulted in the headed goal. The match was well and beyond Senegal when Davy Klaassen put the ball past keeper Mendy right at the death.
Earlier, England flew off the blocks in their first World Cup group match against Iran, taking a 3-0 lead at half time. Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling put England on the front foot as Iran had a setback early on after their first choice goalkeeper had to be stretchered off after a collision with an England forward. In the second half, Saka completed his brace while Manchester boys Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish made instant impacts after coming off the bench as they added the last two nails in Iran’s coffin.
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz with players during training. (Reuters)
Bale is fouled again in the death and Acosta is in the book. Free kick and Turner collects. Peep Peep!!! It's all over as the match ends in stalemate.
Ramsey finds Bale who turns into trouble as USA breaks down another Wales attack. Proper midfieldbattle, this one is turning out to be.
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Ramsey finds Bale who turns into trouble as USA breaks down another Wales attack. Proper midfieldbattle, this one is turning out to be.
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Roberts’ dangerous cross is headed away well by Zimmerman. Bale tries to reach it but not to be. On we go again as the match gets intense.
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Roberts’ dangerous cross is headed away well by Zimmerman. Bale tries to reach it but not to be. On we go again as the match gets intense.
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9 mins added. Wales have a player down. Itr's Zimmerman. And now Wilson will be substituted for Sorba Thomas. Is there drama still left in this game?
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Lovely backheel by Moore to send his teamamte Johnson on his way who gets to an angle and shoots straight to the keeper who grabs it gratefully..
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USA still coming. Weah floats in a cross. Just misses Pulisics's head. Foul on Ramsey and that's a free kick for Wales. They breathe again.
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And that's a penalty!!!! Ramsey plays in the ball and Bale has been chopped down in side the box. Referee points to the spot. Wales with a huge chance to equalise. Bale to take. A nation holds its breath. And he scores!!!!! Ice cold!!!! Wales equalize!! Long time coming this one.
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Pulisic takes a deep corner. Aaronson near the far post and he heads it wide. Looked off balance while taking it though. Another half chance.
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Triple substitution for the USA as Haji Wright, Kellyn Acosta and DeAndre Yedlin replaces Dest, Musah and Sargent. Can they hold on?
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Pulisic again. Gets a cross through but no one there to meet it as the attacker was arriuving but a little too late. USA have had a fair few chances in this half. But not taking them might come back to haunt them.
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Pulisic swings in a corner. Cleared by Wales. Davies caught on it by Pulisic who tries to thread a pass but nothing doiung as Wales hooves it upfield.
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Oh my my my!!!! What a save by the US keeper. Davies commits with a diving header but it's palmed over by Turner for an excellent save. Moore gets a chance from the ensuing corner and that has just sailed over the bar!!!! Two close calls in a matter of seconds.
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Uffff!!! That was close. Pulisic goes down in the penalty area as the crowd anticipates a penalty. Nothing doing as the referee points for a goal kick.
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Roberts teases the ball in and it whistles past everybody. Williams retrives the ball in the midfield before another cross is looped over and outside for a USA goal kick.
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Great ball from Ramsey from the outside of his boot but Dest is there to clear the danger. Corner to Wales? No wait. The referee thinks it's a throw only. Wales playing all the way back to their keeper.
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Wales are trying to play down the flanks but there's no room for them to go past so they are content to play keep ball at the moment.
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Corner for Wales and the red contingent in the crowd roars their approval. Foul on the keeper by Moore so it's free kick for the USA. They take it quickly and give away the possession to Wales. Bale fouled by Ream who gets his name taken.
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We are back live for the second half and Dan James has been substituted by Wales as Kieffer Moore comes in to replace him. Will it make any difference? Time will tell.
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