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The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) played their second match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday at Al Bayt Stadium. The American team faced No. 5-ranked England. USA vs England resulted in a tie.

 This is only the second time the US was able to hold a European opponent to no goals. The first time was in 1950 when the U.S. team defeated England 1-0.

With two draws the USMNT is in a position to advance to Round Sixteen if they can post a win over Iran on Tuesday, November 29th. 

2022 FIFA World Cup summary

England beat Iran in the opener. Then defeated Wales early Friday with a score of 2-0. 

England currently has 4 points.  Iran holds three points. The U.S. has two points. And Wales was eliminated after a loss to Iran, has a single point.

So far in World Cup history, the U.S. has played England three times. England has not beaten the U.S. so far.

Iconic England aka the Three Lions has earned 12 scoreless draws through the years in World Cup play. The US team accomplished the feat for the first time.

The clean sheet was a first for the U.S. since 1950, having conceded at least one score in each of the previous 18 matches.

The draw means the U.S. must win against Iran to prevent being eliminated in the first round. Any result other than a win will propel Iran and England to Round Sixteen.

FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

The FIFA Men's World Cup™ 2022 has 32 nations competing against each other for the prize. This is the first time the competition is being held in the Middle East. And is being played out in 8 stadiums around Qatar. 

The U.S. team missed scoring opportunities early in the game. 

The 95-minute game was largely dominated by the USMNT who outshot England 10 to 8. But they just had one shot on goal against three by England. 

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter commented after the game, “I’d like to see goals. We are proud, but our work is not done. We know five points get us in.”

The American team will conclude the Group B competition against Iran on Tuesday, November 29. The match begins at 1 pm CT.

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