Gareth Bale happy to step up when Wales needed him with penalty in USA draw

STEPPING UP: Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring in the 1-1 draw with the United States. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Gareth Bale was only too happy to step up when Wales needed him after his penalty secured a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup opener.

Wales were trailing to Timothy Weah’s first-half goal when Tim Ream upended Bale in the area with eight minutes left.