Wales vs Ukraine

Wales and Ukraine will battle it out for a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar. All eyes will be on Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Co as they aim to ...

However, Scotland could not find the late equaliser they needed. •2h ago •2h ago •2h ago •2h ago •2h ago •2h ago •2h ago Page would have woken up in Cardiff unemployed and facing a challenging conversation with the FAW — if they had wanted one. •2h ago •3h ago One supporter, Yuri, had travelled from the United States for the match.

A place at the World Cup is on the line for both Wales and Ukraine in what is set to be a thunderous play-off final in Cardiff.

Oleksandr Zinchenko has led his side superbly and if Ukraine were to advance to the World Cup it would represent a momentous victory amid the most challenging of circumstances. Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of this evening’s World Cup play-off final. He has dragged them to the brink of a first World Cup in 64 years. If 2006 has a particular meaning to Ukraine, quarter-finalists in their only World Cup to date, it frames Bale’s career, too. He had told his team not to fear Hampden. After all, this is a team who have faced invasion and the shelling of the Russians. They were made to hang on for the victory but this was gameplan executed with cold and calculated precision. Ukraine’s head coach Oleksandr Petrakov let out a roar that spoke of the importance of the occasion and for his country to be victorious on this stage. Ukraine will have been left drained by their efforts in Glasgow four days ago but their players have been inspired by the opportunity to provide joy, hope and pride for a country that suffered in the face of the Russian invasion. One of his opponents as he made his debut, Trinidad and Tobago’s Russell Latapy, was born in the 1960s. They were utterly exhausted but it was that kind of exhilarated exhaustion that only comes from going to the very limits. Oleksandr Zinchenko has led his side superbly and if Ukraine were to advance to the World Cup it would represent a momentous victory amid the most challenging of circumstances. As they progressed in their mission to qualify for the World Cup, it was not heart and bravery that saw them overcome Scotland, although that of course played its part. As Artem Dovbyk ran clear to seal Ukraine’s 3-1 win in the final seconds of stoppage time, Oleksandr Zinchenko, who played the pass, collapsed to the pitch.

Wales takes on Ukraine in the World Cup playoff final, in a winner takes all affair that will see the victors qualify for the tournament in Qatar.

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Wales face Ukraine in their World Cup play-off decider at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday evening with a place in the tournament in Qatar at stake.

Tomorrow is a game a football and we want to win." "Everybody in the whole world feels for Ukraine, but it's football. “(It's the) Best we’ve seen (Cardiff) in a long time. “The World Cup is the pinnacle of football. Others including Connor Roberts, Neco Williams and Ethan Ampadu are also likely to play from the outset. But Wales captain Gareth Bale says any sympathy for Ukraine will be put to one side for now. Mateu Lahoz is a special guy, he likes to be different, he likes to be special. "Everyone wants to play at a World Cup and I'm no different. Due to the ongoing conflict in their country, we are likely to see such scenes again later on this evening. As difficult as it might be, Rob Page and his team will have to put sentiment to one side in order to qualify for their first World Cup since 1958. The day is finally here and Wales are just hours away from discovering their World Cup 2022 fate. It promises to be a rollercoaster.

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Wales host Ukraine in the World Cup play-off final to decide which country will be playing in Qatar later this year.The Blue and Yellow have already e.

Otherwise this game is not going to mean anything. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. “We have a dream as a team to be at the World Cup and we have one more game — one more final — and we need to win it. “But the supporters play a massive part in that, and that’s why we were so glad to be playing at home. “I want the Welsh supporters to walk away at the end of the game proud of not only the performance from a footballing point of view, but of the effort that they’ve put in from a work ethic point of view. The Blue and Yellow have already ended Scotland’s dreams, and they will be looking to do the same to Wales on Sunday.

Wales takes on Ukraine in the World Cup playoff final, in a winner takes all affair that will see the victors qualify for the tournament in Qatar.

1hrs 35 min from KO: The whole country of Ukraine and its diaspora will be behind them tonight, as Oleksandr Petrakov demonstrates in his pre-match press conference. Can the 32-year-old add to his 38 goals in 102 games this evening? 28th min: A huge chance for Ukraine as Tsygankov beats the offside trap and is through on goal but when one on one with Hennessey he hits it with his weaker right foot and puts too much curl on it as the ball goes well wide of the far post. 16th min: James tries to find a way down the left but has to settle for a corner. However, the home fans won't be so keen to hear that in three previous international meetings with their opponents, Wales have failed to win on each occasion. Wales name their starting eleven for the World Cup play-off final this evening. A few nervous faces in the lineups that's for sure... Dan James can't believe his teammate's been booked and in voicing his frustrations to the referee he also gets carded. Hennessey tips the ball beyond the post even though it looked to be going wide anyway. A dangerous ball into the six-yard box is begging to be hit but Hennessey gathers. The crowd expected something to happen when Bale stood over that ball and he delivered. Both sides will be desperate to take the final step and reach the competition proper after putting in so much hard work across the qualification phase.

The Welsh star saw his free kick deflected in for a game-winning own goal.

Wales have booked their ticket to the 2022 World Cup after a 1-0 victory over Ukraine on Sunday in Cardiff in their playoff final. Hennessey made nine saves after getting the backing from Robert Page in this match. After a Gareth Bale free kick, Yarmolenko's unintentional header gave George Buschan a ball that he wouldn't be able to deal with 34 minutes in.

Ukraine did a nation proud but Bale ensures it is Wales who will be on the plane to Qatar this winter.

That has not changed, regardless of the result. There was a danger, as was the case against Scotland, that Ukraine would tire from lack of match fitness in the final stages. Hennessey had Ben Davies to thank for ensuring it was not a solo effort to keep Ukraine at bay. Yet as Ukraine jostled for the equaliser, Hennessey was heroic. It should not have come as a surprise to anyone, however, when Bale engineered the opening goal. Oleksandr Zinchenko had suggested beforehand that this play-off would not be won or lost on tactics, or even physical exertion.

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When a team has 22 shots on goal and create an expected goals total of 1.91, the opposition team need their goalkeeper to be inspirational. "It was probably my best game in a Wales shirt, at such a key stage obviously. To feel the emotion, joy, relief and beauty of a country coming together to sing as one was a privilege to behold. Danny Ward has had the No 1 jersey for the last two years but Hennessey stepped in to cover for the semi-final victory over Austria and, despite not playing a domestic club game since January 2, he was ready. "And boy did the home fans and their players celebrate. Wales must now turn their attention to three Nations League fixtures this month. "Ukraine threw everything they had at Wales for their country. He wrote himself into Welsh football folklore with a performance of incredible defiance up against a Ukraine side that gave everything. Wales are going to the World Cup after a remarkable football match with a team that also deserve to grace the World Cup. "There were faces of disbelief in the crowd. Were they dreaming? They can pinch themselves all they want.

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This will be tight, I feel, but Ukraine is in much better shape than anybody expected them to be. Ukraine: An emotional night in Glasgow ended with Oleksandr Petrakov's men beating Scotland 3-1 thanks to goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk. The Ukrainians were motivated, well organized and surprised the Tartan Army with their impressive fitness levels. The likes of Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen were kept fresh against the Poles with this game in mind.

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"I want to say sorry we didn't score but this is sport, this is how it happens. The visitors had given it everything and, rightfully, both teams were cheered by the fans at the final whistle. This was the sort of match that had both sets of fans queuing to gain entry and milling around hours beforehand. Moments before the players lined up for the anthems, the Welsh folk singer Dafydd Iwan sang "Yma o Hyd," a song adopted by Wales fans as their unofficial anthem. The winner would take it all and, in Wales' case, make history. This was a match where war and football intertwined.