Three Lions of England fails to beat Yankees of America

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As Liberian President, Weah and wife watch son,Timo shoot blank for America

The Three Lions failed on Friday night to consume the Yankees of America as both teams shot blank at full time but the most pained fan was former African Best Footballer and President of Liberia, George Weah and his wife who watched their son, Timo play for America for 83 minutes this time without a goal.

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Timo scored the lone goal that deprived Wales maximum points in the first round game of Group B.

Captain Harry Kane admitted that USA played well and frustrated the English team and they have to show them respect for their performance.

England had 3 shots on target to USA 1 though the Lions dominated the match at 56% possession to 46% showing much fatigue, USA had 7 corner kicks to England’s 3 showing pressure was on the defence of England thank God for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford of England. The fouls of 15 to USA and 9 to England shows that the Yankees were not ready for a gentleman’s game but to survive the shock waves of Qatar 2022 football waves.

England is still sitting on top the Group’s table with 4 points and +4 goals difference; Iran is second with 3 points and -2 goals difference; USA is 3rd with 2 points and Wales has just a point with -2 goals difference.
England in the first match trashed Iran 6-2, while USA and Wales played 1-1.

Three times England and USA met before. On 29th June 1950 at the world cup they played 1-1 draw. On 12th June 2010 in South Africa they also played 1-1 but last time in a friendly game on 15th November 2018 England won 3-0.

On Tuesday 29th November at 2000 hours, Iran will have to beat USA to survive while England in the match to be played simultaneously will also need to hack down Wales to move to the round of 16.

Tomorrow Saturday,26th November, Tunisia will play Australia at 11am and France will face Denmark at 5pm in Group D; Same day Saudi Arabia will meet Poland at 2pm while Argentina will fight early exit against Mexico at 8pm.
Eniola Olatunji reporting.
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