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Wales manager Rob Page gestures on the touchline. PA
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Gareth Bale (left) celebrates with his Wales team-mates after qualifying for the Qatar World Cup following victory in the play-off final against Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium. PA
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Bale leads the celebrations. PA
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Bale celebrates with teammates after the win. Getty
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Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales qualified for the World Cup finals. Reuters
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Bale celebrates after the only goal against Ukraine. AP
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Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales take the lead. PA
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Ukraine goalkeeper Heorgiy Bushchan is beaten by Bale's deflected free-kick. Getty
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Wales Gareth Bale takes the free-kick which was deflected for the opening goal. AP
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Wales manager Rob Page gestures on the touchline. PA
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Gareth Bale (left) celebrates with his Wales team-mates after qualifying for the Qatar World Cup following victory in the play-off final against Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium. PA
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Bale leads the celebrations. PA
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Bale celebrates with teammates after the win. Getty
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Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales qualified for the World Cup finals. Reuters
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Bale celebrates after the only goal against Ukraine. AP
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Gareth Bale celebrates after Wales take the lead. PA
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Ukraine goalkeeper Heorgiy Bushchan is beaten by Bale's deflected free-kick. Getty
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Wales Gareth Bale takes the free-kick which was deflected for the opening goal. AP
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Wales manager Rob Page gestures on the touchline. PA
Wales spoil Ukraine dreams to reach first World Cup in 64 years
Gareth Bale inspires the Welsh to first finals since 1958 in the same group as England
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