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Greg Evans
Nov 25, 2022
England squad sings national anthem before facing USA in Group B clash
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History has repeated itself for England as they have once again failed to beat the United States at the men's World Cup in Qatar.
A very cagey and tense match saw both teams fail to make any significant chances with England defending resolutely against a young American team, with Manchester United's Harry Maguire putting in a star performance.
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The best chance arguably fell to the United States when Chelsea's Christian Pulisic struck the bar with a long range effort but there really wasn't much to get too excited about as both teams looked happy to secure a point even though it'll be disappointing considering that the Three Lions thrashed Iran 6-2 in their first game in Qatar.
Given the history between the two nations, the memes, jokes and the fierce rivalry between the two nations were all over social media.
\u201cThere\u2019s no way we lose to a country that call football, \u201csoccer\u201d.\u201d— ksi (@ksi) 1669395159
\u201c#USAvENG Mood today:\u201d— raquelle (@raquelle) 1669401462
\u201cMe and the boys getting ready for the game. #USAvENG\u201d— Hayden (@Hayden) 1669401459
\u201cUSA fans are FIRED UP \ud83d\ude02\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\n\nhttps://t.co/yIK1DvU185\u201d— SPORTbible (@SPORTbible) 1669399905
This is a very good question. We need answers Fifa.
\u201cDid they not let the tiny football car go to Qatar because it is rainbow coloured\u201d— Mollie Goodfellow (@Mollie Goodfellow) 1669402981
Harry Maguire's unlikely dribble was one of the few highlights in a cagey opening few minutes.
\u201cInternational Tournament Maguire is different bisto.\u201d— Carl Anka (@Carl Anka) 1669403509
\u201conly one way to beat them, get round the back (with Harry Maguire)\u201d— Duncan Alexander (@Duncan Alexander) 1669403459
\u201cHarry Maguire looking like Prime Ronaldinho dribbling down the line. MAGISTERIAL. #ENG\u201d— Muhammad Butt (@Muhammad Butt) 1669403493
If football can't decide things, maybe Duolingo has a solution.
\u201cWho wins? #ENGUSA\u201d— Duolingo (@Duolingo) 1669394362
This could be the biggest result of the night for either nation.
\u201cLMAO DEAL. You\u2019re not winning though \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\u201d— ksi (@ksi) 1669398978
Not the best first half, so here are some jokes.
\u201cImagine doing so little in a game at this tournament that only 1 minute gets added on\u201d— Shutts \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 (@Shutts \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1) 1669405676
\u201cI see England are taking the Spurs approach to first halves.\u201d— Rhys James (@Rhys James) 1669405309
\u201cGareth Southgate driving a Ferrari at 15mph here\u201d— Ed Malyon (@Ed Malyon) 1669404634
\u201cHearing the "U-S-A U-S-A" chants at the England vs America match and my first thought was this \n\n#ENGUSA\u201d— \ud835\udd11\ud835\udd1e\ud835\udd31\ud835\udd25\ud835\udd1e\ud835\udd2b (@\ud835\udd11\ud835\udd1e\ud835\udd31\ud835\udd25\ud835\udd1e\ud835\udd2b) 1669403921
It's still looking pretty bland out there and fans are getting disgruntled.
\u201chttps://t.co/hOTU2slQH1\u201d— Adam Hurrey (@Adam Hurrey) 1669407715
\u201cPretty spectacular effort from #ENG to have so many talented players and look this bland.\u201d— Daniel Taylor (@Daniel Taylor) 1669407732
\u201cJack Grealish's partner enjoying the match as much as we are \n\nhttps://t.co/pAdnj6b87l\n#ENG | #USA | #FIFAWorldCup\u201d— Mirror Football (@Mirror Football) 1669407619
\u201cSo glad we didn't start Foden and Trent, our two most creative players, so we could all enjoy that true English pastime together, needless suffering.\u201d— James McManus (@James McManus) 1669408370
At least some fans in the stadium are having fun.
\u201cUSA fans chant \u201cI believe that we will win\u201d.\n\nEngland fans reply \u201cwhat the f**king hell is that\u201d. #ENGUSA\u201d— Tom Williams (@Tom Williams) 1669405075
The game finished 0-0 leading many to make the same joke.
\u201cUSA BEAT ENGLAND 0-0\u201d— GM Malc \ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffe /D3 in FUT (@GM Malc \ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffe /D3 in FUT) 1669409595
\u201cUSA beat England 0-0 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\u201d— dedo \ud83c\udf41 (@dedo \ud83c\udf41) 1669409537
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