Athletistic/ Football. Athletistic continues a series of publications about the teams that will participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The World Cup will begin on November 20. Imagine the Wales team.
Head Coach: Rob Page
Captain: Gareth Bale
Record holder for the number of matches: Chris Gunter (109)
Best striker: Gareth Bale (40)
History and major achievements of the Wales national team
The Wales national team has twice appeared in the final stages of major international competitions: in 1958 it took part in the 1958 World Cup, where it lost to the eventual winners of the tournament – the Brazilians in the quarter-finals final, and in 2016 made his debut and immediately reached the semi-finals of the European Championship. In addition, the Wales team reached the quarter-finals of the 1976 European Championship, but in this draw the final stage of the tournament only started with a semi-final (then only four teams participated in the final phase of the tournament).
The Wales national team played their first match on March 25, 1876 in Glasgow against Scotland, losing 0:4. In 1879 the Welsh played against the English for the first time, losing 1:2 in London, and in 1882 against the Irish, beating 7:1 at Wrexham.
World’s Championships : She has been participating in the World Cup since 1950, it was possible to pass the qualifying round only once in 1958. The result is a quarter-final.
European Championships: Takes part in the European Championship since 1964, the qualifications took place in 2016 and 2020. The result is the semi-finals (2016) and the 1/8 finals (2020).
Uniform colors and logo
The main color of the form is red. The Football Association of Wales logo is a Welsh dragon on a white shield surrounded by 11 daffodils on a green background, symbolizing the 11 players on the football pitch. Since 1951, the Welsh motto “Gorau Chwarae Cyd Chwarae” (Wall. The best game is a team game) has been depicted on the shield.
Stadium
The Wales national team plays its home games in Cardiff City. From 2000 to 2009, the national team mainly played at the Millennium Stadium.
The main star of the Wales national team
The main star of the Wales national team is Los Angeles striker Gareth Bale. Bale was born on July 16, 1989 in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, to Frank and Debbie Bale, a security officer and headmaster of the school. As a child, he decided that he would definitely become a footballer. Gareth watched football matches with delight and admired the strongest football players in the world. He constantly imagined himself in their place and dreamed of becoming the same great player.
Play as a winger. Differs at high speed and well delivered shot. He is the top scorer in the history of the national team of Wales (37 goals). Five-time UEFA Champions League winner with Real Madrid.
He started his football career at Southampton, where he played as a left-back and was a free-kick taker. After moving to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2007, he started playing in more attacking positions. Since the 2009/10 season, under Harry Redknapp, Bale has become an integral part of the squad, playing an important role in Tottenham’s progress to the 2010/11 Champions League quarter-finals.
On 1 September 2013, Real Madrid completed the transfer of Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur for €100 million, setting a new world transfer record at the time.
On June 25, 2022, Bale announced a move to Los Angeles. He made his debut for the club on July 18, 2022 in a game against the Nashville club, entering the field in the 72nd minute. He scored his first goal on July 23, 2022 against Sporting Kansas City.
In May 2006, Bale made his senior national team debut. Since then, he has made over 100 caps for Wales and scored over 30 goals, making him the all-time leading goalscorer in Wales history. Was awarded ‘Wales Player of the Year’ a record six times.
How did Wales qualify for the 2022 World Cup?
Wales qualified for the 2022 World Cup by winning the play-offs. In the decisive game, the Welsh beat Ukraine 1-0 on their home ground. The only goal in the 34th minute of the game was scored by Gareth Bale.
Wales 2022 World Cup prospects
Wales will face England, Iran and USA in Group B. The team played by Gareth Bale is expected to be in contention for the playoffs. Most likely, England and Wales will leave the group.
Wales schedule for the 2022 World Cup group stage
Group B. 1st round
November 21, 10:00 p.m. Moscow time. UNITED STATES – WALES
Group B. 2nd round
November 25, 1:00 p.m. Moscow time. WALES – Iran
Group B. 3rd round
November 29, 10:00 p.m. Moscow time. WALES – England
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