A pissed off England have been held to a goalless draw in opposition to the USA of their second World Cup match.
Gareth Southgate‘s males are high of Group B with 4 factors after their earlier win in opposition to Iran however had hoped to safe a spot within the remaining 16 with one sport to play.
Only a defeat to Wales on Tuesday by 4 objectives or extra would stop England from making the following stage.
Speaking after the sport, captain Harry Kane stated: “It wasn’t our best performance. We had some good spells but didn’t quite have the final product today. A great clean sheet puts us in a great position in the group.
“It was a whole distinction to the Iran sport. Today we had two, three good alternatives however did not put them away.
“We know we can play better than that, but it is a draw in a World Cup – no game is easy. I think after the first game people thought we’d landslide every team we’d play but that is not the case.”
England had an early likelihood within the first half when Bukayo Saka despatched the ball to Harry Kane within the field from 10 yards, earlier than the captain’s low end was blocked by the USA’s Walker Zimmerman.
The USA had essentially the most possibilities within the first half, almost scoring at 32 minutes when Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar, although England completed the primary half robust when Mason Mount made an clever run into the field, hanging a first-time effort that was palmed behind by USA goalkeeper Matt Turner.
The second half was a nerve-wracking 45 minutes for England followers, with the USA persevering with to place Southgate’s males below strain a number of occasions till Jack Grealish got here on and injected some power into England’s assault.
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford tried to check the USA’s defence after Kane performed him a high-quality ball, however there was no intent within the strike and it was a straightforward save.
England missed out on a giant likelihood late on after a last-minute effort from Kane noticed his header from Luke Shaw’s free-kick go large.
‘We weren’t ruthless sufficient’
Centre-back Harry Maguire admitted: “We weren’t at our best.”
He continued: “But in the end, it’s a point and it puts us in a strong position in the group. World Cup games are never easy. They’re a good team.
“We weren’t ruthless sufficient or medical sufficient within the remaining third, however we stored a clear sheet and we stay up for the Wales sport.”
Southgate stated it was “exactly the sort of game I thought it would be… really tough, a good opponent”.
He added: “I knew it would be difficult for us after such a high to replicate that type of performance so I’m pleased with how the players applied themselves.”
Southgate stated that whereas the standard within the remaining third might have been higher, the gamers confirmed “great resilience to keep defending”.
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Former participant and sports activities pundit Roy Keane stated he was “surprised” that Southgate did not put midfielder Phil Foden on within the second half.
“Gareth will have his reasons, he is the manager, he knows the players better than anybody, but we were all watching the game thinking Foden, and you would fully expect Foden to come on with the options,” he advised ITV.
Audible boos and jeers might be heard at full-time in Qatar, which is to be anticipated after a goalless sport.
England are but to beat the USA at a serious match.
The Three Lions opened their marketing campaign with a convincing victory over Iran and can intention for an additional three factors once they face Wales on Tuesday evening.
Wales seems unlikely to get out of the group after shedding to Iran earlier at present 2-0 and a 1-1 draw in opposition to the USA final Monday.
Source: information.sky.com”