Bale to the rescue as Wales snatch US draw on World Cup return
Gareth Bale scored a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw with the United States in Wales' first World Cup game in 64 years on Monday.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Late Gareth Bale penalty earns Wales 1-1 draw with US
Dragged down by U.S. defender Tim Ream in the box, Wales' all-time top scorer stepped up to the penalty spot in the 82nd minute and made no mistake by hammering the ball into the top corner in front of the "Red Wall" of fans.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Netherlands strike late to beat Senegal
With Senegal missing injured star man Sadio Mane and the Dutch without their main attacking threat Memphis Depay at kick-off, the Group A encounter in Doha looked set to end in a goalless draw. But with just six minutes remaining PSV Eindhoven forward Gakpo got up in front of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to head in a floated Frenkie de Jong cross from the left.
ITV Sport director dies while covering Qatar World Cup
A UK technical director at ITV Sport has died while heading the channel's World Cup coverage in Qatar, the channel has said.
Analysis:Bale saves the day again as Wales make long-awaited World Cup return
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Wales captain Gareth Bale cut a frustrated figure against the United States for most of his country's first World Cup game since 1958, barely touching the ball early on let alone making the sort of inspirational impact the fans have come to expect.
England fans enjoy their day in the sun at World Cup opener
DOHA: England fans at their first match mostly gave the Qatar World Cup a thumbs-up on Monday (Nov 21) despite the ban on alcohol in the stadiums and continuing criticism from advocacy groups over human rights issues.
Qatar first World Cup hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat
Ecuador’s midfielder #20 Sebastian Mendez, Ecuador’s defender #07 Pervis Estupinan and Ecuador’s defender #02 Felix Torres celebrate after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match against Qatar at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)
RTÉ Soccer World Cup Podcast: England win but Iran make statement
Mikey Stafford is joined by John Brewin and Conor Neville to look back on an eventful second day of the 2022 World Cup and look ahead to Day 3.