The U.S. men's national team's first appearance in the FIFA World Cup has ended in a 1-1 tie against Wales, complicating U.S. hopes of emerging from the group stage.
The U.S. men's national team celebrates after Timothy Weah's goal in the first half of a match with Wales in the FIFA World Cup.The U.S. men's national team celebrates after Timothy Weah's goal in the first half of a match with Wales in the FIFA World Cup.The U.S. men's national team's first appearance in the FIFA World Cup, a crucial opening match against Wales, has ended in a 1-1 tie, complicating U.S. hopes of emerging from the group stage.U.S.
The young and aggressive U.S. squad looked dominant in the first half at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, besting Wales in time of possession. It narrowly missed an earlier goal in a chaotic sequence where a near Wales own-goal turned into a chance for forward Josh Sargent, whose header went just wide of the post.alive in the second half, pressing hard on the U.S. defense, including a shot on goal savedby U.S. keeper Matt Turner.
After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. has returned to the tournament with a fresh look: All but one of the 26 players on the roster have never played in a World Cup game before today, and the team is one of the youngest squads in the entire event.
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