It has taken 64 years for Wales but they will be playing in a World Cup Finals after an emotional, passionate and pulsating play-off victory over Ukraine in Cardiff. A first half Gareth Bale free kick was deflected off the head of Andriy Yarmolenko into his own net.
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Ireland began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a below par performance in Yerevan as a low driven second half strike from Eduard Spertsyan handed Armenia victory. Ireland enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but failed to convert any chances they concocted in front of goal.
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Memphis Depay scored a double as the Netherlands ended 25 years without success against neighbours Belgium with a 4-1 thumping of their hosts in the Nations League in Brussels on Friday.
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Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria shone as Argentina beat Italy at Wembley in the Finalissima – a renewal of the contest between the champions of Europe and South America. Messi set up Lautaro Martinez to open the scoring with Di Maria adding a second before Messi teed up Paulo Dybala for a late third.
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Nottingham Forest sealed their return to the Premier League after 23 years away thanks to a 1-0 win against Huddersfield at Wembley. Levi Colwill’s own goal after 43 minutes was the difference between the sides in the Championship play-off final meaning Forest will play in the top flight for the first time since 1999.
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