Among the youngest teams of the tournament, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) matched Group B favorite England in an action-packed draw 0–0 on Friday, Nov. 25.
It was the first scoreless draw for the U.S. at a World Cup, as the British press and analysts expected a huge victory for England in front of mostly English fans of 68,463 at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.