Welsh football fans head to boozers as they celebrate Wales’s first World Cup match in 60 years

Don’t get downhearted, it’s only the first game! Welsh football fans in boozers across country hang their heads in disappointment as Dragons are down 1-0 to the USA in World Cup match

  • Fans gathered at Elevens, the bar owned by Gareth Bale, in Cardiff and at the Vale Sports Arena in Penarth 
  • Supporters could be seen wearing regalia, including the Welsh jersey, and proudly flying the Welsh Dragon
  • The Dragons face off against the United States of America in their first World Cup finals match since 1958

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Welsh football fans gathered in boozers across country have hung their heads in disappointment as the Dragons went down 1-0 to the USA in their World Cup match.

Supporters gathered at Elevens, the bar owned by Gareth Bale, in Cardiff and at the Vale Sports Arena in Penarth wearing sports regalia and proudly flying the Welsh Dragon.

They are facing off against the USA in their first Group B match, with the Americans hoping to make up for failing to qualify for the last tournament in Russia in 2018.

The vociferous Welsh fans will be hoping their team can perform a repeat of their Euro 2016 heroics, where they surprised many to make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.

They face stiff competition to make it out of Group B, which as well as containing the US, holds England and Iran. England saw off the Iranians with a comfortable 6-2 victory earlier today.

Wales football fans watch Wales’ opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens, the bar owned by Gareth Bale, in Cardiff

They are facing off against the USA in their first Group B match, with the Americans hoping to make up for failing to qualify for the last tournament in Russia in 2018

They are facing off against the USA in their first Group B match, with the Americans hoping to make up for failing to qualify for the last tournament in Russia in 2018

Wales football fans watch Wales' opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens, the bar owned by Gareth Bale, in Cardiff

Wales football fans watch Wales’ opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens, the bar owned by Gareth Bale, in Cardiff

Wales fans sing at the Vale Sports Centre in Penarth ahead of the Wales v USA. The Welsh team is in Group B, with the USA, England and Iran

Wales fans sing at the Vale Sports Centre in Penarth ahead of the Wales v USA. The Welsh team is in Group B, with the USA, England and Iran

Wales failed to lay a glove on the United States in a one-sided first half and were relieved to get to the interval just one goal down

Wales failed to lay a glove on the United States in a one-sided first half and were relieved to get to the interval just one goal down

Welsh frustration was summed up by a booking for Bale, who was shown the yellow card for bringing down Yunus Musah five minutes before half-time

Welsh frustration was summed up by a booking for Bale, who was shown the yellow card for bringing down Yunus Musah five minutes before half-time

Wales Fans watch the team in play in their opening game of the Fifa World Cup at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff. Pictured here are Wales fans reacting after the first USA goal

Wales Fans watch the team in play in their opening game of the Fifa World Cup at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff. Pictured here are Wales fans reacting after the first USA goal

Supporters gathered at Elevens, the bar owned by Gareth Bale, in Cardiff and at the Vale Sports Arena in Penarth wearing regalia and proudly flying the Welsh Dragon

Supporters gathered at Elevens, the bar owned by Gareth Bale, in Cardiff and at the Vale Sports Arena in Penarth wearing regalia and proudly flying the Welsh Dragon

The vociferous Welsh fans will be hoping their team can perform a repeat of their Euro 2016 heroics, where they surprised many to make it to the semi-finals of the tournament

The vociferous Welsh fans will be hoping their team can perform a repeat of their Euro 2016 heroics, where they surprised many to make it to the semi-finals of the tournament

USA fans take shots before the USA vs Wales World Cup football game at Bierhaus NYC, Manhattan, New York

USA fans take shots before the USA vs Wales World Cup football game at Bierhaus NYC, Manhattan, New York

Wales football fans watch Wales' opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens

Wales football fans watch Wales’ opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens

Wales football fans react to the USA scoring the first goal in Wales' opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens

Wales football fans react to the USA scoring the first goal in Wales’ opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens

Wales fans sing at the Vale Sports Centre ahead of the Wales v USA FIFA World Cup 2022 game

Wales fans sing at the Vale Sports Centre ahead of the Wales v USA FIFA World Cup 2022 game

Wales supporters cheer on prior to kick off in Swansea

Wales supporters cheer on prior to kick off in Swansea

Three thousand football supporters will gather at the FanPark to watch the Wales v USA FIFA World Cup football game ion Swansea

Three thousand football supporters will gather at the FanPark to watch the Wales v USA FIFA World Cup football game ion Swansea

Wales football fans watch Wales' opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens

Wales football fans watch Wales’ opening FIFA World Cup 2022 match against the USA at Elevens

They face stiff competition to make it out of Group B, which as well as containing the US, holds England and Iran. England saw off the Iranians with a comfortable 6-2 victory earlier today

They face stiff competition to make it out of Group B, which as well as containing the US, holds England and Iran. England saw off the Iranians with a comfortable 6-2 victory earlier today

USA fans celebrate as they take the lead 1-0 in the USA vs Wales World Cup football game

USA fans celebrate as they take the lead 1-0 in the USA vs Wales World Cup football game

Fans watch on a big screen at the Vale Sports Centre as a fan with a bucket hat holds his head in his hands

Fans watch on a big screen at the Vale Sports Centre as a fan with a bucket hat holds his head in his hands

Wales Fans watch the team in play in their opening game of the Fifa World Cup at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff

Wales Fans watch the team in play in their opening game of the Fifa World Cup at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff

Wales fans at the 4TheFans Fan Park at The Tramshed, Cardiff, during a screening of the FIFA World Cup Group B match between USA and Wales

Wales fans at the 4TheFans Fan Park at The Tramshed, Cardiff, during a screening of the FIFA World Cup Group B match between USA and Wales

Wales Fans watch the team in play in their opening game of the Fifa World Cup at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff

Wales Fans watch the team in play in their opening game of the Fifa World Cup at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff

Fans watch on a big screen at the Vale Sports Centre as one supporter puts his hand over his mouth following a goal by the US team

Fans watch on a big screen at the Vale Sports Centre as one supporter puts his hand over his mouth following a goal by the US team