RUSSIANS UPSET
Cup Defeat By Wales fJV.Z PA -Reuter —Copyright! LONDON The Soviet Union, already certain of a place in the World Cup final in England next vear. suffered a surprise 1-2 defeat by Wales in then final qualifying group match I at Cardiff last night Spain sounded a warning to its World Cup rivals with a ! 4-1 victory over Ireland The two teams must meet in a inlay-off for a place in the : finals, but on last night’s form I Spain seems certain to j qualify. Belgium crushed Bulgaria. 5-0. an<f now both teams share leadership of their group. Both must play Israel and a play-off seems likely. Already through to the finals are Brazil (holders) I England (host nation). Argentina. Chile. Mexico. Uruguay, ■ Hungary, and Russia.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30895, 30 October 1965, Page 17
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