The United States men’s national team put up a valiant fight but could not find the goals as they ended up earning a very respectable draw against England on Friday night at the Al-Bayt Stadium to put them in control of their own destiny in their final game in Group B.
The tournament-opening hiccup against Wales was a disappointment for the USMNT and fans alike, but with their significantly more formidable neighbors next in line, the team will have to regroup and fight for a result under significant pressure.
Timothy Weah gave the United States a bright start to their World Cup campaign, but Gareth Bale dashed all hopes of three points by converting a penalty for Wales as both teams settled for a draw Al Rayyan Stadium on Monday night.
The United States begin their 2022 World Cup campaign in a few short hours against a likely underestimated Wales team, with Gregg Berhalter’s young squad having 90 minutes to help fans forget about the recent years of angst and heartbreak.
Weston McKennie knows how important it is to get off to a good start in the group stages of the World Cup as he said on Saturday that the United States is focused on beating Wales on Monday in their first game in Group B.
The stage has been set for the U.S. men’s national team’s redemption tour, as head coach Gregg Berhalter named his final 26-man roster for the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday night in US Soccer’s Roster Reveal Party in New York City.
American fans have one fewer injury concern in the final days before the World Cup, as Juventus confirmed that Weston McKennie made his way back to training during the team’s Monday-morning session.
The hits just keep on coming for the U.S. men’s national team in the injury department as Sam Vines is the latest player to see his chances of making the World Cup roster disappear with a broken leg.
