AFTER A TIE against Wales on Monday, the United States soccer team is gearing up for a considerably tougher match today against England in their second 2022 World Cup game.
Since the World Cup schedule was released almost eight months ago, fans have been feverish for this Black Friday match, and for good reason:
It’s the third USA vs. England World Cup game in history, and it’s a crucial match for USMNT’s chances of making it to the knockout round.
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When England take on the USA on Friday at Al Bayt Stadium, it will be a chance at another three points, which for England would mean locking up qualification to the Round of 16. But it goes beyond that for the Americans, which makes the battle that much more fascinating.
England put forth one of the stronger displays of any team in their opener, throttling Iran 6-2 to take a commanding lead of Group B. Another win would mathematically lock up a knockout-round berth and likely the top spot in the group, after Wales' defeat to Iran earlier in the day. The positive goal difference established with the lopsided score vs. Iran is an added edge in the chase for the top spot.
The USA are even more desperate for the points given they allowed Wales a late equalizer to settle for a draw in their group opener. But beyond the final score, they're also desperate to show the English that they're to be feared as a rising football/soccer power. With several of the U.S. players based in England, there will be no intimidation factor for the Americans.
A U.S. victory would send them top of the group and make for an unpredictable final day. The USA will take on Iran, while England gets set for an all-British matchup against Gareth Bale's Wales — who will need a win to keep their tournament hopes alive.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for USA vs. England at the 2022 World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Group B match in Qatar.
USA vs England live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| USA | — | — | — |
| England | — | — | — |
Goals:
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Starting lineups:
USA (4-3-3, right to left): 1-Turner (GK) — 2-Dest, 3-Zimmerman, 13-Ream, 5-Robinson — 8-McKennie, 4-Adams, 6-Musah — 21-Weah, 19-Wright, 10-Pulisic.
England (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-Pickford (GK) — 12. Trippier, 5. Stones, 6. Maguire, 3. Shaw — 22. Bellingham, 4. Rice — 17. Saka, 19. Mount, 10. Sterling — 9. Kane.
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| 2. Iran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 3. USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4. Wales | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
USA vs England live updates, highlights from 2022 World Cup
9 mins to kickoff: With minutes to go before this big match, England striker Harry Kane tells Tom Rinaldi of Fox that he has interest in becoming an NFL kicker after his football career is over. Could it happen? He could even come back and play a game in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
23 mins to kickoff: One thing to keep in mind for U.S. fans: three players in the starting lineup — Weston McKennie, Sergino Dest, and Tim Ream — are sitting on yellow card suspensions. With how the group has shaken out, the match against Iran is far more meaningful than this game against England. Additionally, the referee assigned to this game is known for handing out yellow cards like candy.
The three will have to be very careful to avoid triggering a suspension and missing the group stage finale. This is a massive risk by Gregg Berhalter.
35 mins to kickoff: England striker Harry Kane is two goals away from becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer, but there's lots of attention on Bukayo Saka who sees Arsenal to a top milestone for the Three Lions.
48 mins to kickoff: Haji Wright is the only player brought into the starting lineup who did not start against Wales in the opener. He's earned just his fifth international cap in an extremely important match. It's a surprise, given that Jesus Ferreira is the best U.S. pressing forward, and the high press will be extremely important if the U.S. expect to cause the England back line any problems and get a result from this game.
1 hour 10 mins from kickoff: The lineups is in, and it's a questionable one at best for the United States. Sergino Dest, on a yellow card, is deployed at right-back despite his defensive frailties, while Weston McKennie also starts despite fitness questions and a yellow card worry for him as well.
Up front, Brenden Aaronson and Gio Reyna are once again left out in the cold, as Tim Weah starts on the wing again opposite Christian Pulisic. The only change from the opener is up front as Haji Wright, not Jesus Ferreira, is deployed at central striker.
For England, it's an unchanged side from Gareth Southgate, as has been expected for days.
1 hour 44 mins from kickoff: Looks like some great traveling support for the U.S. in Qatar!
1 hour 56 mins from kickoff: There's been lots of talk about Jude Bellingham and his exciting rise to prominence within the England national team, but the highest rated player of the entire first round of group stage matches, according to stats website WhoScored, was his teammate Bukayo Saka. The Arsenal winger bagged a brace in the match and is an electric young talent, the U.S. will have their hands full with him down the flank.'
Saka had three shots on target in the opener against Iran, which is two fewer than all others players combined in the England and USA squads.