The US and England fought to a goal-less draw in Qatar on Friday evening, as America stored hope alive for advancing to World Cup knockout motion.
A effectively organized U.S. group pressed effectively and pissed off England and will really feel upset in the long run after creating the higher possibilities within the sport.
Christian Pulisic rattled the bar with English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford crushed within the first half whereas Weston McKennie, twice blazed over the bar from promising positions. Group USA additionally didn’t capitalize on a collection of corners within the second half.
The US, with two factors after drawing twice, is in third place of Group B, behind England and Iran which earlier within the day scored a gorgeous victory in opposition to Wales.
The Individuals finish group play on Tuesday in opposition to Iran and a victory over Group Melli would assure no worse than a second-place U.S. end and development.
U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter stated he was happy with the purpose on Friday however already had his thoughts on the following video games.
“We’re proud however our work’s not finished,” he stated in an on subject interview. “We now have to win on Tuesday. We all know 5 factors will get us in, we have to deal with the 5 factors.”
Earlier than Friday evening’s match in Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, the US and England had solely performed twice in World Cup historical past.
The Individuals beat their compatriots throughout the Atlantic within the 1950 event, 1-0, in Brazil.
Then the US escaped with a 1-1 draw in opposition to the Three Lions, in South Africa, in 2010. That tie was solely attainable when Clint Dempsey’s smooth shot within the fortieth minute was inexplicably fumbled into England’s web by goalkeeper Robert Inexperienced.
That time proved essential to the US in 2010, as Landon Donovan scored a well-known stoppage-time winner in his group’s last group match in opposition to Algeria. The Individuals completed with 5 factors in Group C, yet one more than third-place Slovenia, permitting them to qualify for knockout play.
The U.S. match in opposition to Iran is ready to kickoff at Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST at Al-Thumama Stadium. It may be watched on Telemundo or streamed in Spanish on Peacock.
