England missed the prospect to seal their place within the World Cup final 16 with a match to spare as they produced a below-par show in a goalless draw with the USA.Expectation was excessive after the free-flowing efficiency to dismantle Iran, however nothing like that was on present within the second group-stage match because the Three Lions rode their luck simply to carry on to some extent.The USA had a lot the higher possibilities, Christian Pulisic smacking the bar with a strong strike from simply contained in the field, however couldn’t discover the purpose their efficiency most likely deserved.It means England have work to do of their last Group B match in opposition to Wales, whereas the USA can be assured of getting their job finished once they face Iran on the identical time.Gareth Southgate went with the identical aspect that beat Iran, little doubt hoping for the same efficiency, although it definitely didn’t materialise within the opening 45 minutes.READ MOREThe Three Lions made a vivid begin, Harry Kane having a shot blocked after good work from Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, however for a lot of the first-half it was the USA effectively on prime.Weston McKennie blazed over from contained in the field when fully free, whereas Yunus Musah fired a shot from distance straight at Jordan Pickford. Pulisic went as shut as anybody on the pitch to breaking the impasse, thumping a left-footed strike in opposition to the bar.It was extra of the identical after the break, England barely in a position to get out of their very own half. Pulisic had a pair extra strikes from distance blocked, as these in white shirts turned more and more pissed off with one another.Jack Grealish and Marcus Rashford had been amongst these launched as Southgate tried to show the tide, however there was nonetheless little or no in the best way of creativity from England within the last third. The USA’s menace on the counter petered out too, with Kane’s header, despatched extensive, the one attain likelihood for both aspect in what was a tame conclusion.
England 0-0 USA: Three Lions miss likelihood to seal last-16 spot
