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| World Cup 2022: Wales fans heartbroken by Iran defeat | World Cup 2022: Wales fans heartbroken by Iran defeat |
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| Schoolchildren in Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph, Denbighshire, reflect the national mood | Schoolchildren in Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph, Denbighshire, reflect the national mood |
| Wales fans have been left dejected after World Cup optimism turned into heartbreak. | Wales fans have been left dejected after World Cup optimism turned into heartbreak. |
| The country's first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a last-gasp - but deserved - 2-0 defeat against Iran in Qatar. | The country's first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a last-gasp - but deserved - 2-0 defeat against Iran in Qatar. |
| Up to 6,000 Welsh fans packed the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Doha, double the pre-tournament estimates. | Up to 6,000 Welsh fans packed the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Doha, double the pre-tournament estimates. |
| Many thousands more watched the game back home in pubs, fan zones and schools, where lessons were suspended. | Many thousands more watched the game back home in pubs, fan zones and schools, where lessons were suspended. |
| Children in Wales were able to watch the match after the Welsh government told schools they could cancel lessons to show it. | |
| Two injury-time goals condemned Wales to defeat | |
| Thousands had made the long journey to Qatar to watch the second game of Wales' return to the World Cup after a 64-year absence. | |
| There had been a quiet confidence among many before kick-off following the second-half display against USA. | |
| Wales fans pack stadium for key Iran clash | |
| Wales fans miss game after entry cards 'glitch' | |
| Wales World Cup fans ditching Qatar for Tenerife | |
| However this match, which kicked-off in 31C (88F), looked a game too far in the heat, according to fan David Crean, who had travelled from Cardiff with his son Jack. | |
| "I'm gutted. We just ran out of puff. We didn't turn up and just couldn't keep up with the pace," he said. | |
| "I just hope England win tonight [against USA]. If not, I don't really want us to be humiliated by them." | |
| 'It was a hostile atmosphere with the Iran fans' | |
| While The Red Wall of Wales fans dominated one end of the ground, Iranian fans took over most of the rest, and were loud throughout the game. | |
| Mr Crean added: "It was something completely different. My ear drums have gone." | |
| Matt James, 33, from Caldicot, Monmouthshire, added: "It was an incredibly hostile atmosphere, like an away game. We would have taken a 0-0 but to lose in injury time like that is gutting." | |
| 'It's still great to be at a World Cup' said the Green family after the match | |
| "It's a tough pill to swallow, but we will be ok tomorrow," said Becky Green, 48, from Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taf. | |
| "After the way we played in the second half against the USA, I thought we were in with a chance. But it wasn't meant to be." | |
| Dad Eric, 69, was also pragmatic and said: "We have seen worse things over the years as Wales fans. | |
| "It's just great to be at a World Cup." |