No goal produced at the Al Bayt Stadium as USA hold England to a pulsating goalless draw in their second group game, with both teams still having a chance of making it into the knockout.
Both teams have been really cautious in their approach, as they all looked congested at the back to read the game plan of each other.
USA had their first dangerous incursion after 18 minutes when Sergino Dest sent in a decent cross in the box but was intercepted by Jordan Pickford.
Another attack for the White and Strips, as Weston McKennie came so close to finding the back of the net but his tap in from Yunus cross went wide off the crossbar for a goalkick.
On the 32nd minute, Weston McKennie made a decent run towards opposition area, cuts back a cross to pick up Christian Pulisic who sent a strong hit but went off the crossbar. That was close!
The Three Lions looked completely off, as they only enjoyed swinging passes together with no any dangerous attempts on goal made.
England came so close to getting the opener just on the stroke of halt time but Bukayo Saka's close range connection from Luke Shaw's cross went wide.
Mason Mount followed up with a drive few moments after but was parried away by Matt Turner to a wasted corner kick. Finished goalless at half time.
Back from recess, the Yanks never looked back and took it from where they ended, having sent more bodies upfront in search for a goal.
Christian Pulisic nearly scored from a direct corner kick but Jordan Pickford saw that coming and tipped off the crossbar.
England in the last twenty minutes took the game under their total control, dictating the pace and pattern but are unable to penetrate their way through. It finished 0-0 after full time.
Harry Kane came so close to scoring in the dying embers of the game but brave header on Shaw's cross went wide.
England will continue to lead Group B with 4 points, whiles USA boost of two points after two matches.
By: Iddriss Abdul Rahim
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