Wales vs England Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

Matches Played

Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

Pts

Total Points

England and USA progress from Group B 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ektEFW9xWt
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 29, 2022

That would be all for now as we bring down the curtains to this live commentary. Hope you enjoyed as much as we did bringing this entertaining fixture to you. We will be back tomorrow with more live coverage. See you tomorrow. Until then, take care and good night folks !!

2006 - England have finished top of their World Cup group for the first time since 2006, when they were eventually eliminated by Portugal at the quarter-final stage. Overdue. pic.twitter.com/YoKYQa4UYt
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 29, 2022

With the 3-0 win, England emerge as Group B toppers as they prepare to face Senegal in the next round on 5th December. Along with them, USA progress to the round of 16 as they are setup to face the Netherlands on 3rd December. Interesting matches to take place in the knockouts.

England have qualified for the Round of 16 with a goal difference of +7, their highest ever goal difference in the group stage of a major tournament. 🦁#ENG #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/c11C64fwpn
— Squawka (@Squawka) November 29, 2022

Wales' approach was questionable and subbing off Bale at half-time only backfired for them. Not sure if his presence would have made a difference but nevertheless it has been an impressive performance from England.

England kept knocking the door from the onset but it remained goalless in the first 45 minutes. The Three Lions intensified their approach after the restart and found an opener through Rashford's brilliant 20-yard free-kick. 98 seconds later Foden doubled the lead before Rashford scored his second of the game.

90+4' FULL TIME!! It's over. 3-0 win for England as Wales are eliminated from the World Cup.

90+1' SAVE!!! What a save from Ward to deny Stones from close range. Maguire heads the ball from a corner, only to find his center-back partner. From that range, Stones should be scoring.

Additional time: 4 minutes

Only two Man Utd players have scored 3+ goals at a World Cup for England:

◎ Sir Bobby Charlton CBE (1966)
◉ Dr. Marcus Rashford MBE (2022)

You know what happened the first time…@midnite | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/1xa4mLpW7c
— Squawka (@Squawka) November 29, 2022

87' As of now it looks like England and USA are through to the round of 16.

86' The selection headache only increases for Southgate from here on. Feel Sterling's place is jeopardized by Rashford's stunning performance today.

2022 World Cup top scorers ⚽️

Marcus Rashford 3️⃣
Kylian Mbappe 3️⃣
Cody Gakpo 3️⃣
Enner Valencia 3️⃣

Marcus Rashford is unstoppable right now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/DTEwvuwL4P
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 29, 2022

81' Joe Allen is subbed off. Rubin Colwill comes on.

77' CHANCE!! Ward makes a wonderful save to deny Bellingham as England once again hit on the counter. Incredible stuff.

77' Daniel James is subbed off. Harry Wilson comes on.

Three goals in three World Cup games for Marcus Rashford - looks completely different player in the last few months. ⭐️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #Qatar2022

▫️ Current deal expires in June 2023;
▫️ Man United have option to extend until June 2024;
▫️ …but Man United will offer him new long term deal. pic.twitter.com/k5fUNKoPuQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 29, 2022

75' Marcus Rashford is subbed off. Jack Grealish comes on.

75' Sheer dominance from England. The Three Lions have just ripped apart Wales with their direct and attacking play.

Marcus Rashford scores England's 100th World Cup goal 🦁 pic.twitter.com/fsdD5NbBTD
— GOAL (@goal) November 29, 2022

72' SAVE!!! England hit on the counter and Wilson finds Rashford as the latter takes a shot only for forward to make a save using his legs.

Three goals in three games for Marcus Rashford 💫 pic.twitter.com/cD9uFJ0xP0
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 29, 2022

70' Terrific play from England here. They are not just winning but cruising into the knockout stages.

68' GOOOAALL!!! Marcus Rashford doubles his tally as England lead 3-0. He receives a wonderful pass from Phillips over the left wing and the Manchester United forward finds space inside the box before he takes a shot. Ward has to be saving this as the ball hits him and deflects into the goal.

Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden score in their first starts for England this World Cup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✅

Goals made in Manchester 😤 pic.twitter.com/0fONSjBN9N
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 29, 2022

65' Luke Shaw is subbed off. Kieran Trippier comes on.

Harry Kane is the first English player to assist three goals at a single World Cup since David Beckham in 2002 (also three).#WAL #ENG #FIFAWorldCup
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) November 29, 2022

61' Aaron Ramsey is cautioned for a late foul on Jordan Henderson.

59' Ben Davies is subbed off. Joe Morrell comes on.

No player has more assists at the 2022 World Cup so far than Harry Kane (3).

Creator. 💫 pic.twitter.com/WYg5FmA2NM
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 29, 2022

58' Declan Rice is subbed off. Kalvin Phillips comes on .

58' Harry Kane is subbed off. Callum Wilson comes on.

57' Kyle Walker is subbed off. Trent Alexander-Arnold comes on.

50'—Wales 0-1 England (Rashford)
52'—Wales 0-2 England (Foden)

That was fast ⚡ pic.twitter.com/HzjoMC2wGR
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 29, 2022

57' SAVE!! Moore takes a shot from long range and it deflects off Maguire to force Pickford into a wonderful reflex save. Game on!!

50'—Wales 0-1 England (Rashford)
52'—Wales 0-2 England (Foden)

That was fast ⚡ pic.twitter.com/HzjoMC2wGR
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 29, 2022

55' England have shifted their gears to great effect after the restart.

53' Ben Davies gets dispossessed in his own half with Kane having the ball. The English striker provides a wonderful low cross to find Foden as the Manchester City forward guides the ball easily into the goal.

52' GOOOOALLLL!! Phil Foden scores!!! England double their lead in three minutes. 2-0

50' GOOOAALLL!!! Rashford scores a stunner as England take the lead. The Manchester United forward scores from a 20-yard free kick to beat Ward on his left.

46' Gareth Bale is subbed off. Brennan Johnson comes on.

46' We are underway for the second half

Level at the halfway stage of our final @FIFAWorldCup group stage fixture. pic.twitter.com/gWftbZwGjE
— England (@England) November 29, 2022

HALF TIME: Wales 0-0 England

England dominated proceedings but were unable to break the deadlock, while Wales hung on for their lives and defended deep to keep the scores level. Not much to talk about from that half.

45+5' Allen left-footed strike from outside the box goes wide of the post

45+3' Ward backpedals to claim Stones' header from Foden's cross

45+2' Kane's effort from just inside the box is blocked away for a corner

FIVE MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF!

45' Foden's corner is cleared rather easily by Wales

45' Bellingham wins a corner for England

In other news, USA have scored against Iran, with Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic getting his name on the scoresheet. A huge goal for the Americans as it takes them up to five points.

42' Foden's corner is cleared away for a throw-in

41' Roberts does well to block Rashford's cross as England win a corner

40' OOOOOOOF! Rashford's overhead kick goes just wide of Danny Ward's goal

39' Joe Allen's long-range effort is blocked well by Declan Rice

38' CHANCE! Foden blasts wide after a brilliant piece of play from Bellingham in the build-up

37' Connor Roberts comes on for Neco Williams as a concussion substitute

Neco Williams is down once again after being clubbed in the head earlier, looks like he might have to be substituted.

34' Mepham does well to clear a good cross from Walker on the right flank

31' Maguire drives into the box but his attempted cross goes well wide

29' Wales win a free-kick as Henderson stops a counter-attacking by fouling Williams near the halfway line

27' Wales try to keep the ball after winning it back, but England regain possession and build from the back once again

24' Henderson's free-kick goes wide and the game is stopped as Williams is down after being struck on the head with the ball

23' Henderson wins a free-kick in a good area on the right flank

22' England get the ball to Henderson inside the box but the Liverpool captain fails to control a fizzed cross

21' Moore is penalized for a cynical challenge on Walker as England win a free-kick inside their own half

20' Wales have barely had the ball and are struggling to make their presence felt

19' Maguire is fuming as he feels England should've won a corner. Goal kick given

17' England win another free-kick as Mempham fouls Kane outside the box

15' Shaw's freekick is easily cleared as Foden's long-range effort from the rebound goes well wide.

13' England earn a dangerous free-kick on the left flank as Neco Williams is penalized for a handball

11' Jordan Henderson's cross from the right flank is cleared by the Welsh backline

WHAT A SAVE BY DANNY WARD TO DENY MARCUS RASHFORD!

Gareth Bale has had a couple of dodgy touches at the start of the game, so unlike the Welsh captain

7' Declan Rice is penalized for a foul on Aaron Ramsey

6' Jordan Henderson is penalized for a foul on Joe Allen near the halfway line

5' Rashford brilliantly controls a long diagonal from Maguire, but the ball goes out of play

4' Rashford drives into the box but he's thwarted by the Wales backline

Kyle Walker with an early touch of the ball as the Manchester City man looks to get some game time under his belt. He hasn't played any football for 2 months and will look to get some sharpness ahead of the knockout stages.

1' England win possession and cheaply give the ball away for a Wales throw-in near the half-way line

KICK-OFF! Wales get us underway at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium as they move from left to right!

The players are out in the middle and the national anthems are being played. Fasten your seatbelts, ladies and gents, as we're moments away from kick-off!

Right then, we're 15 minutes away from kick-off and barring any surprises, England should get the job done and secure qualification to the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, at the risk of sounding cliched, never say never in football, as Wales aim to shock their rivals. They stand a slim chance of securing qualification and will fight tooth and nail to do so, no doubt about it.

Gareth Bale has been Wales' talisman over the years, but this looks set to be his last game on the grandest stage. The Welsh captain is 33 and is unlikely to stick around to represent his country at another major tournament, so he'll look to finish with a flourish.

Foden can't play #10 for England even though he's won a Premier League as a F9 ahead of Gabriel Jesus and played inside as a winger, and literally grown up playing in midfield and having both himself and many professionals (ie KDB, Kalvin Phillips) say he plays best at #10.
— Umir (@umirf1) November 29, 2022

England's starting XI has divided opinion on Twitter, with fans questioning Phil Foden's position in the side. The Manchester City superstar is undoubtedly one of the best young players on the planet, but he's set to start as a right-winger today, angering a handful of England fans across the globe.

T MINUS 40 MINUTES TO GO FOR KICK-OFF!

Phil Foden in the Premier League so far this season:

👕 14 appearances
⚽ 7 goals
🅰️ 3 assists

Starting for the first time at a World Cup. 🏆@SofascoreINT pic.twitter.com/M4NLQ6uSIk
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 29, 2022

With an attacking line-up, Wales definitely are trying to send a clear message here. Good test for England this. The match is set to be an enthralling derby and hopefully a thorough entertainer for the neutrals.

With Wayne Hennessey suspended, Danny Ward automatically comes in for Wales. Joe Allen is brought in in midfield for Harry Wilson. Wales for four at the back with Neco Williams playing as a right-back. Daniel James and Gareth Bale likely to play on the wings.

Phil Foden finally makes it to the starting XI as Gareth Southgate makes four changes. Trippier, who did not have the best of games against USA is replaced by Kyle Walker. Henderson comes in for Mount. The wings have a fresh look as Foden and Rashford come in for Saka and Sterling respectively. Interesting setup for England this!

Substitutes available for England: Aaron Ramsdale, Nick Pope, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kieran Trippier, James Maddison, Conor Gallagher, Kalvin Phillips, Bukayo Saka, Jack Grealish, Callum Wilson, Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling.

Substitutes available for Wales: Adam Davies, Connor Roberts, Chris Gunter, Ben Cabango, Tom Lockyer, Jonathan Williams, Sorba Thomas, Rubin Colwill, Dylan Levitt, Joe Morrell, Matthew Smith, Harry Wilson, Brennan Johnson and Mark Harris.

England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane.

Wales (4-3-3): Danny Ward, Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies, Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey, Ethan Ampadu, Daniel James, Neco Williams, Gareth Bale (C), Kieffer Moore.

The line-ups are out for both teams. Let's have a look at them.

The stage is set #WAL #ENG

📍 Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium pic.twitter.com/BiExAjdheL
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 29, 2022

This means there is still loads to play for both teams. With England having much lesser risks of elimination, it will be interesting to see how Gareth Southgate goes about his starting XI. Will Phil Foden get a chance this time around after being unused in a drab draw against USA?

It is quite tricky for Wales as they face an uphill task of beating England, let alone beating them dependent on the outcome between Iran and USA. Only a draw between Iran & USA and a win against England can help Wales have some chance of qualifying through the knockout stages.

If England do manage to top the group after today's fixture, the Three Lions will face Senegal in the round of 16. If they finish second, heavyweights Netherlands await them in the knockout stages.

The Three Lions should go through the next round unless they manage to lose this fixture by a goal difference of four goals. It would be quite a loss if in case England do manage to lose by such a huge margin.

Hello and Welcome to Sportskeeda's LIVE coverage for the FIFA World Cup 2022 fixture between Wales and England in the final round of Group B matches. Ahmed bin Ali stadium. Mathematically, all four teams in the group stay in contention to qualify for the knockout stages.

Date & Time

30 November, Wed 12:30 AM IST

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