Wales have secured qualification for the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years.
Gareth Bale’s 34th-minute free-kick was headed into his own net by Andriy Yarmolenko as Ukraine were edged 1-0 in the play-off final at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how the result went down on social media.
The celebrations continue!— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 5, 2022
@FAWales@Cymru#StrongerTogetherpic.twitter.com/Oam1374WUF— Ian Rush MBE (@Ian_Rush9) June 5, 2022
England v Wales , FIFA World Cup Group B , Matchday 3. November 29th, 2022.— Stan Collymore ❤️🖤 (@StanCollymore) June 5, 2022
Congratulations to Wales on reaching the World Cup finals it’s 64 years since they last qualified the year I was born good luck the whole of Wales will be behind you 👍— Ian Woosnam (@IWoosnam) June 5, 2022
Massive congratulations to Wales – going to their first World Cup since 1958! Brilliant result. https://t.co/Iq9x2oV68B— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 5, 2022
Wales have qualified for the World Cup. I have wanted this since 1990. I am actually lightheaded. I just can’t process this— Elis James (@elisjames) June 5, 2022
Well done Wales 🏴 But fantastic from Gareth Bale curtailing his own joy to shake hands and commiserate with every one of the #Ukraine players. #Classy#WALUKR— Omid Djalili (@omid9) June 5, 2022
Now the nightmare of working out who to support when Wales play England— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) June 5, 2022
Yessssssssss @FAWales@cymru 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴#TheRedWall you were magnificent in support #WorldCup#WALUKR ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🏴🏴🏴 https://t.co/Th8Mfea5rN— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) June 5, 2022
Llongyfarchiadau mawr iawn @FAWales . Huge congratulations and well deserved. Am far from an expert but I would be flicking a coin if I had to chose between @Ben_Davies33 or Hennessy for man of the match. Well done all, a hefyd arbennig @dafyddiwan— Nigel Owens MBE (@Nigelrefowens) June 5, 2022
FIFA World Cups… powered by the Rhondda. #TogetherStrongerpic.twitter.com/oMox9Wq1z5— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) June 5, 2022
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