US Ties Wales 1–1 in Their World Cup Opener

Gareth Bale of Wales converts the penalty to score their team's first goal past Matt Turner of United States during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between USA and Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 21, 2022. Elsa/Getty Images

A late foul by the United States on Gareth Bale provided a penalty kick for Wales to draw the opening match 1–1 in Group B on Monday, Nov. 21, in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

The U.S. Men’s National Team failed to qualify for the last World Cup, while Wales returned for the first time in 64 years in front of a crowd of more than 43,000 at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.