World Cup 2022: very bad match between England and the USA

A tasteless draw, but one that allows both teams to stay in the race for qualification. After their offensive demonstration against Iran (6-2), England could secure a ticket to the round of 16 if successful. But at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Gareth Southgate’s team were pleased to have drawn 0-0 with the United States. So everything will be decided on the last day in this Group B. England (4 points), who will play Wales, who lost a little earlier in the day (2:0) to Iran (3 points), remains in a very advantageous position. The United States (2 points) will be forced to beat the Welsh (one point), who are not yet completely eliminated.

After starting the match rather in England’s favour, marked by a Harry Kane kick (working well despite an ankle injury against Iran) deflected by Zimmerman (10th), the Americans took over. McKenny’s volley passes (26 minutes), then a Christian Pulisic shot, the Chelsea striker crashes into the crossbar of Jordan Pickford (33 minutes).

If the defense was almost not shaken, despite the US strikes, the British failed to find a solution. The game has slowed down. If two coaches tried to revitalize their team with change, neither of them really came across as giving up playing to win. In stoppage time on Shaw’s free kick, Harry Kane failed to header (90+3). The British, not going on the offensive and light years from their speech against Iran, were disappointed. The whistles even sanctioned their sad performance. The United States at least tried… As in 2010 (1:1), England and the US draw each other in their 3rd meeting at the World Cup (1:0 for the US in 1950).

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