For the primary time in World Cup historical past, a U.S. soccer match resulted in a 0-0 draw.
The outcome drew a refrain of boos in Qatar and on-line as followers hoped for a extra climatic end to the extremely anticipated match in opposition to England.
While followers hoped for extra, the actual fact is the U.S. controls its future in advancing to the knockout stage. That’s value celebrating in and of itself.
Iran’s 2-0 victory over Wales ensures the winner of Tuesday’s match between the U.S. and Iran will likely be for a spot within the subsequent spherical. Having two factors within the group stage to Iran’s three, the U.S. will want a victory to advance; a loss means Iran will transfer on whereas a tie opens the door for Wales to advance with a win over England.
The U.S. held up remarkably properly in opposition to an England team that scored six targets in its opener. The solely objective allowed by the U.S. stays a penalty kick by Gareth Bale in its World Cup opener in opposition to Wales. The team is the third youngest within the subject and has to this point not been phased by the brilliant lights of the World Cup stage.
A tie wasn’t what anybody hoped for in as we speak’s match, nevertheless it retains the team on monitor for a berth within the spherical of 16. A tie in opposition to England could be applauded. A tie in opposition to Iran? Fans ought to save their boos till then.
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