This goal will go down in Welsh football history!
Superstar Gareth Bale (33) scored the Welshman’s first goal since they last took part in the World Cup 64 years ago with a penalty against superior Americans in a 1-1 draw.
80 minutes: US boy Zimmerman jumps in the legs of Wales captain Bale from behind – clear penalty. The ex-real star transforms cool, ensures Wales ecstasy (83rd).
The striker runs jubilantly to the fans in the curve – his first World Cup goal in his first World Cup!
About the first Welsh World Cup participation since 1958 he says: “It’s history. The kids watch Wales and miss school.”
But only the Americans do magic for a long time!
36 minutes: After fine preliminary work by ex-BVB star Pulisic, Timothy Weah, son of Ballon d’Or winner and legendary striker George Weah, scored the opening goal with his outside instep.
With Pulisic, Sargent (ex-Werder), US captain Adams (ex-Leipzig) and McKennie (ex-Schalke), the Americans start bravely with four ex-Bundesliga kickers against initially weak Welsh.
But in the end, Bale only sobered up the courageous US boys with his historic penalty goal…
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