For Wales supporters in Qatar and at home, this was always the match they were dreading, the one they assumed they’d lose, just hopefully not too badly
“Don’t take me home,” the Welsh soccer fans sing. But on Tuesday, England rang the leaving bell, defeating their neighbours 3-0 and knocking Wales out of their first World Cup in 64 years.
Chances were slim: Wales needed not only victory, but for the United States and Iran to draw their game, happening at the same time. Neither was to be, with Christian Pusilic putting the Americans ahead in the first half, and two goals from England in the start of the second all but ending Wales’ hopes.
“England can put that USA result to bed now,” former midfielder Jermaine Jenas said on the BBC. “There can’t be any boos tonight from England fans. They’ll be going to bed very happy after this game.” Many of the players in that squad were also in Qatar, but looking past their best, in particular Wales captain and talisman Gareth Bale, who was substituted at half time, before England scored to seal Wales’ fate. Another member of the “golden generation,” Joe Allen, followed him off in the 81st minute.
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