England’s Harry Kane, right, competes for the ball with Christian Pulisic of the United States during the Group B soccer match of the World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Friday.
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England’s Harry Kane, right, competes for the ball with Christian Pulisic of the United States during the Group B soccer match of the World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Friday.
Julio Cortez/AP
The United States men’s team drew England in a goalless World Cup match on Friday.
Considering the British team is one of the favorites to win the entire tournament, it was an impressive performance by Team USA, who debuted one of the Youngest World Cup Team Ever returned this year after failing to qualify for the tournament in 2018.
Despite England’s superior World Cup record, the United States men’s team has never lost to England in the tournament. However, England missed their chance at redemption in this match, following the team’s famously nasty loss to the Americans. 1950.
The United States, now with two points after two draws, is in third place behind Britain and Iran, both with four points. He held the draw thanks to a 6-2 victory over the Iranians in the team’s first match.
“We’re proud but our job isn’t done yet,” USA coach Gregg Berhalter said in a post-match interview on Fox. “We have to win on Tuesday. We know five points will get us in. We have to focus on five points.”
In order to stay in the tournament and reach the knockout stages, the US will have to beat Iran, the team that won win 2-0 earlier in the day. England face Wales next. Both games will take place at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday,
