The U.S. men's national team will open the 2022 World Cup against Wales after the Dragons defeated Ukraine in a playoff qualifier final on Sunday.
Wales now joins the United States, England and Iran in Group B. The opening matchups in Group B will pit the United States against Wales and England against Iran.
Meanwhile, Ukraine, amidst an ongoing war back home with Russia, was also seeking its second World Cup appearance, with its only one coming in 2006. It was an own goal that proved to be the difference between Wales and Ukraine. In the 34th minute, star Gareth Bale sent a dangerous free-kick into the box that was headed into the net by Ukraine’s Andriy Yarmolenko for an own goal.
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