The U.S. men's soccer team started off their World Cup match against Wales hot but it didn't end that way as the two squads came to a draw.
Tim Weah and teammates celebrate after scoring during the World Cup, group B soccer match against Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.
Weah became the first soccer player to score against Wales in the World Cup since Pelé in 1958 – the last time the Welsh made the World Cup.Toward the middle of the second half, the U.S. looked a little gassed. Wales turned up the pressure and a penalty in the box gave the squad a chance to tie it up.Gareth BaleThe squads got 9 minutes of stoppage time but neither team could break through and score the go-ahead goal.
The U.S. now faces off against England in one of the most-anticipated matches of the World Cup on Friday. England defeated Iran 6-2. It will be a difficult path for the U.S. to get to the knockout stage. Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring against the United States at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.
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