What TV channel is United States v Wales on today? How to watch England's Qatar World Cup rivals in action

Gareth Bale says the Wales squad are feeling the “buzz from back home” as the Dragons prepare to end a 64-year wait to play at the World Cup.
Ben McKenna
By Ben McKenna
Published 21st Nov 2022, 12:49 BST

No nation has waited longer for successive World Cup appearances, with Wales’ last game at the tournament being their 1958 quarter-final defeat to Brazil. Wales will mark their return against the United States on Monday, with around 3,000 fans having made the trip to Doha to support them at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

In Wales, fans will gather at venues throughout the country to watch the evening matches against the USA and England. School timetables have been cleared for children to watch Friday’s second game against Iran, which kicks off at 10am GMT.

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“We’re in our own little bubble so we don’t get to see too much here,” said Bale.

Wales' forward Gareth Bale (L) looks on during a training session at the Al Saad SC in Doha on November 20, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between the USA and Wales. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)Wales' forward Gareth Bale (L) looks on during a training session at the Al Saad SC in Doha on November 20, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between the USA and Wales. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Wales' forward Gareth Bale (L) looks on during a training session at the Al Saad SC in Doha on November 20, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between the USA and Wales. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

“But we see video and photos from back home, we can see the flags going up and everyone wearing their bucket hats and shirts. We feel the buzz here and hopefully we can make the country proud by winning some games and scoring some goals. At World Cups there’s never been a Wales flag, so it’s been difficult to have your team there.

“For the youngsters growing up having Wales in the World Cup is an incredible experience to have. One I wished that I had, but hopefully we can do them proud.”

Is USA v Wales on TV?

ITV will host coverage of the Group B clash from 6.05pm. The contest kicks off at 7pm. ITV will also show the Group A match between Senegal and the Netherlands, which kicks off at 4pm.

Is there a stream?

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ITV Hub will stream the match with the service available on desktop and as an app on mobiles and tablets.

Team news

Joe Allen has been ruled out of Wales’ opening World Cup game against the United States. The Swansea midfielder has not played since September 17 because of a hamstring injury and has been battling to be fit for Wales’ first game at the World Cup for 64 years.

Wales manager Robert Page said: “If I’m honest he’s not going to make it. We’d have liked him to play in the first game. But we’re not going to push him and hope that he will make the second game (against Iran on Friday).”

Wales captain Gareth Bale shrugged off fitness concerns surrounding him at his pre-match press conference. Bale has played only 30 minutes of football for his club Los Angeles FC since the start of October.

Bale said: “I’m right where I wanted to be. I’m ready to go. It’s game-time tomorrow and hopefully we can step up and deliver what needs to be delivered.”

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