England slowed before a responsive United States

England had a chance to become the first team to qualify for the round of 16 of the World Cup after their exhibition against Iran (6-2), but the United States knew how to play them with many personalities and forced them to sign. a draw (0-0).

A result that, although it seems surprising, is not so much if we look at history because the United States did not lose in any of the three Anglo-Saxon duels after winning in Brazil 1950 (1-0) and also drawing. in South Africa 2010 (1-1).

The United States is a very good team that combines the physical potential to prevent the English numbers from showing off but also has the quality in its players such as McKennie, Tyler Adams and the Valencian player Musah to not base the its strategy of long movement of the ball but hitting it smartly to reach the rival area with speed and speed.

Kane is still scoreless

This is how England played, starting to hoard the ball with the same eleven that ran into Iran but without Sterling, Mount, Saka, Bellingham and ultimately Kane, who continue without scoring in this World Cup, which found room to break the web ‘yankee’ .

Gregg Berhalter’s team were never intimidated by the European runners-up and thrived on passing minutes at the hands of a Christian Pulisic who showed he had never forgotten playing football at Chelsea.

Pulisic, up to the crossbar

Weston McKennie had a great chance when he shot high from an unbeatable position but Pulisic himself went closer to scoring after half an hour with a left-footed shot over the crossbar from the edge of the area.

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Even Sergiño Dest, who almost canceled out Sterling, dared to give a dangerous tackle to his offensive facet, although the only time the winger left, he left Mason Mount alone with a great touch but Matt Turner prevented the goal from Arsenal. purpose.

This is the climax of the first act of equal pulse which continues after the break. The United States, as against Wales, showed constant physical waste and, led by an omnipresent Pulisic between the lines, overwhelmed England at times.

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The ‘pross’ figures, replaced

The coveted Bellingham, Sterling and Saka completed a disappointing game and it was no surprise that Gareth Southgate replaced them. If the game lacked something, it was clear opportunities and well-aimed shots between the posts (only three).

0-0 leaves group B all to be decided. England, leading by 4 points, will play their classification on the exciting final day against the lowest team Wales (1) knowing that they have a very good overall average (+4). Meanwhile, Iran (3) will fight another important match against the United States (2).

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United States

England: Pickford; Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Bellingham (Henderson, m.68); Saka (Rashford, m.78), Mount, Sterling (Grealish, m.68); right

United States: Turner; Dest (Moore, m.78), Zimmerman, Ream, Robinson; McKennie (Aaronson, m.77), Tyler Adams, Musah; Timothy Weah (Reyna, m.83), Haji Wright (Sargent, m.83) and Pulisic.

Referee: Jesus Valenzuela (Venezuela). did not show cards

Incidents: The match corresponding to the second day of Group B was played at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor (Doha) before 68,463 spectators.

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