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A 6-2 thrashing of Iran on Monday despatched followers’ hopes hovering however Gareth Southgate’s aspect had been lucky to not undergo a repeat of their 1950 World Cup calamity towards the Individuals.
They’ll nonetheless qualify for the final 16 in the event that they keep away from a heavy defeat by Wales of their closing group sport, however they had been greeted with boos on the closing whistle and can want an enormous enchancment if they’re to have a deep run.
The US produced a high-tempo show however might stay to rue not placing away an England aspect caught in second gear, though they are going to attain the final 16 for the fifth time since 1994 in the event that they beat Iran.
“A draw’s not the worst factor however I felt for stretches of the sport we confirmed dominance,” mentioned Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic, one in every of 5 England-based gamers within the US beginning line-up.
He struck the crossbar in a primary half his workforce dominated whereas the excellent Weston McKennie tormented England earlier than spurning a wonderful first-half likelihood.
England captain Harry Kane despatched a late header vast that will have given England a primary World Cup win over the US on the third try, however failed.
Whereas the end result, and efficiency, was desperately disappointing, England high the group on 4 factors and stay within the field seat to succeed in the final 16.
Iran, who snatched a late win over Wales, have three factors with the US on two factors and Wales on one. All potentialities are nonetheless open within the group subsequent Tuesday.
“Wasn’t the perfect efficiency for positive,” Kane mentioned, remaining two behind Wayne Rooney’s England file 53 targets.
“Good spells with the ball, however we did not fairly have the ultimate product. A draw is not unhealthy for us. We had been enjoying a tricky workforce and we transfer on.”
The US dropped again within the second half and defended beautifully as a unit when wanted, giving England little room to work with.
“Each time you may get a shut out within the World Cup it’s a good factor,” mentioned US coach Gregg Berhalter.
“We all know 5 factors will get us in, we now have to focus on the 5 factors.”
For the primary time in 54 video games England supervisor Southgate named an unchanged beginning line-up however they had been unrecognisable to the free-flowing aspect that demolished Iran.
They lacked zip and the sight of teenaged midfielder Jude Bellingham, who earned rave critiques towards Iran, making no influence and being changed by veteran Jordan Henderson within the second half nearly summed it up.
The Individuals took some time to settle into the match and had been lucky when Kane’s shot from Bukayo Saka’s cross was blocked by Walker Zimmerman and flew simply vast.
After {that a} nimble and good US aspect took cost.
Haji Wright, the one change to Gregg Berhalter’s line-up from the opening draw with Wales, headed vast and England had an enormous let-off when McKennie half-volleyed over.
Juventus’s McKennie, sporting a pink, white and blue hairdo, then instigated one other transfer with a surging run earlier than the ball was labored throughout to Pulisic who crashed an angled left-foot drive towards the bar within the thirty third minute.
The probabilities saved flowing for a slick American aspect earlier than half-time with Sergino Dest threatening after a weaving run and Pulisic scuffing a header vast.
England lastly awoke from their slumber simply earlier than the break with Bukayo Saka scooping a shot over earlier than US keeper Matt Turner was pressured into making a save, pushing Mount’s drilled low shot across the publish.
However there was no manner by means of and the match led to a draw.
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