Wales fans were in a hopeful mood after their first game of the 2022 World Cup, which saw them draw even with the USA after a late Gareth Bale penalty. The end result was a 1-1 draw. The dynamic of the game shifted with the half‑time arrival of Kieffer Moore, a surprise omission from the starting lineup. The result earned Wales a point and their group delicately poised before they face Iran and then take on England
