World Cup knockout stage qualification comes down to the wire as GARETH SOUTHGATE’S FLAT THREE LIONS are held to a draw

Game okbet world cup – At the Al Bayt Stadium, England and the United States of America played out another scoreless draw, which has been the norm thus far in this World Cup.

Winston McKennie missed a golden opportunity for the United States before Christian Pulisic rang a shot off the crossbar. Nearing the break, Mason Mount was denied by a fine stop by Matt Turner.
Neither team had any real chances to score in the second half. The Americans earned a series of corners, but Harry Maguire was there to clear them off the line.

GARETH SOUTHGATE

MAJOR POINT OF DISCUSSION

Has England finally been hit by reality? The criticism England will get after tonight’s sluggish and empty draw will feel like a bucket of cold water following the hyperbole that accompanied England’s 6-2 triumph over Iran four days ago.

England had to work hard to overcome the United States’ formidable midfield of McKennie, Tyler Adams, and Yunus Musah. After being pushed back by a spirited United States side, Southgate may decide to go with the preferred back three formation.

It’s been said that if you can’t win it, don’t lose it. It’s the first of two tournaments that make up a World Cup, and England has already played a significant portion of it. A transition to three at the back, freeing the men in the full-back and wide forward zones where England are so good, may soon be essential. The second half will define Southgate’s squad.

CHRISTIAN PULISIC, MATCH MVP (USA)

While Pulisic has had a tough few weeks at Chelsea, he was the team’s lone true offensive threat today and led them to victory. He kept the USA pressing forward with his fast passing and combining with a vibrant midfield behind him, and his shot that smacked against the crossbar was the team’s best chance to finally score.

Evaluations of the Players

It went as follows for England: Pickford 6, Trippier 6, Stones 6, Maguire 7, Shaw 5, Rice 6, Bellingham 6, Mount 5, Saka 6, Kane 6, Sterling 5, Subs Henderson 7, Grealish 6, Rashford 6,

The United States of America’s starting XI: Turner 6; Dest 7; Zimmerman 6; Ream 6; Robinson 6; McKennie 7; Adams 7; Musah 7; Weah 6; Wright 6; Pulisic 8; Aaronson 6; Moore 6; Reyna 6; Sargent 6; Subs: Moore 6; Reyna

RECAP OF THE GAME

IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY AT 26 FEET! With Musah, McKennie, and Adams forming a solid triangle, England successfully executes a great passing play within their own half. It results with Musah sending in a low cross from the right into the box, where McKennie meets it on the half volley but blasts the night’s greatest opportunity high over the crossbar.

We’re talking a drop of 33 feet here, folks! In a sudden burst to the right, McKennie encounters Musah at the cliff face. Musah passes to Pulisic, who cuts inside onto his left foot before smashing the ball against the crossbar and out of play. Right now, the United States is in excellent shape.

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45 + 1 SUPERB DEFENSE! Mount receives a pass from Sterling at the outside of the box and fires a shot that is blasted past the goalkeeper. It’s going low and right to the bottom corner, but Turner does a great job of diving to his left and deflecting it high and wide.
THE 49-FOOT SLICK BREAK The United States advance with ease thanks to Pulisic, who plays a pass to Wright down the left side of the box. Wright makes a right-side cut but has his shot blocked; then, McKennie hacks the ensuing loose ball wildly over the crossbar from 20 yards out.

90 PLUS 3 SECONDS TO GO! Shaw throws a beautiful pass that Kane, while sprinting, catches from 10 yards away. He has a free header, but he can’t get a good enough connection, and the ball goes miles over the goal.