Gareth Bale saves Wales vs. U.S.

United States-Wales 1-1

It ended 1-1 in the second match of Group B of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, led now solo by England, which overwhelmed Iran 6-2 in the afternoon.

Wales and the United States in fact drew at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Timothy Weah unlocked the result in the 36th minute, deluding the star-studded national team, which was taken back in the 81st minute by a penalty converted by Gareth Bale.

The British, having escaped danger, will face Iran on Friday.

For the second edition in a row, no Italy at the final stage of the rainbow event. The failure to qualify, however, did not cost Roberto Mancini his job with whom, it should be remembered, the Azzurri triumphed in the European championships whose semifinals and finals were played in London’s legendary Wembley Stadium. Italy has won the World Cup four times, in 1934, 1938, 1982, with Enzo Bearzot at the helm, and in 2006, when the national team’s coach was Marcello Lippi, beating Raymond Domenech’s France in the final on penalties.