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Wales end Ukraine's dream run to join United States, England in World Cup Group B

An Andriy Yarmolenko own goal broke Ukraine's hearts and sent Wales to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they lost 1-0 in the playoff on Sunday.

Ukraine had several chances to level the scoring or even put themselves ahead of Wales but it was a deflected Gareth Bale free kick which saw them fall out of the competition and into their first World Cup in 64 years.

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Dan James won a free kick for Wales 25 yards out and Bale stepped up to take it on 34 minues.