Harry Wilson: No-one can replace Gareth Bale but Wales star comes close
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9378578jewo
Fact-Check Results
“More international goals and appearances than any other Welshman”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute Gareth Bale's international goals/appearances compared to other Welshmen.
“Since Bale retired in 2023, Wilson has scored more goals than any of his countrymen”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to verify Harry Wilson's goal tally post-Bale's retirement compared to other Welsh players.
“12 of his 17 career international goals have come during that time”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm the timeline of Harry Wilson's international goals.
“Wales will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup play-off semi-final in Cardiff on Thursday”
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UNVERIFIABLE
— Claim refers to a future event (2026 World Cup play-off) with no evidence in archive to verify.
“When Wales beat Austria and Ukraine in play-offs to reach the 2022 World Cup, Bale scored all three goals”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm Gareth Bale's goal contribution in Wales' 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs.
“Harry Wilson's goals scored exceed his expected goals (xG) by a margin comparable to Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to compare Harry Wilson's xG metrics to Antoine Semenyo's.