United States vs. Wales will play this Monday at 16:00 (Argentina time) for the first date of Group B of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. It will be the return to the World Cup for both teams. The match will be played at Al Rayyan Stadium.
The USA return to the World Cup after missing Russia 2018, this being their 11th appearance in the tournament, and where they will be looking to improve on their all-time best performance achieved in 2002, when they fell from low in the quarterfinals against Germany.
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Influence: 18 of the US squad play or have moved on to MLS
Of the 26 players called up by manager Gregg Berhalter, 9 play in the MLS, and 9 others have a clear background in the league’s clubs or their academies. 18 out of 26, he represents a significant influence from Major League Soccer teams and their training system in tomorrow’s World Cup squad against Wales.
The United States beat Al-Gharafa SC 6-0 in a friendly match
The The USA team won a friendly match 6-0 in front of the club Al Gharafa SCfrom Qatar. The practice match, played on the field of Thani bin Jassim Stadiumserved as preparation for the upcoming debut of the USMNT extension in the World Cup off Wales.
“It was a great workout. We got a lot out of it. both in defense and in attack. The ending was amazing. Obviously, we had a couple of goals so that guys They will earn trust in front of the network”said the defense Aaron Longquoted from ESPN.
Brad Friedel: “The match against Wales is the one that scares me the most”
Historical. Brad Friedel, at the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. Photo: AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez.
The historic goalkeeper of the United States national team, Brad Friedelstated that the Group B What happened to your country in Qatar World Cup is difficult for them. Moreover, he assured it Wales is what scares him the most.
“A lot of people think the USA should beat Wales, but this Welsh team is good. They have some great players and I’ve seen up close how special their star is, Gareth Bale“said the current coach of 51 years old in a signed column of the British newspaper Daily mailsigned by him.
Regarding the performance of the USMNT in his area, he said: “There are big challenges ahead. I believe that It’s a scary bunch. And the game What scares me the most is the first against Wales. The United States has historically not done well when he is the favorite of the match. Instead, when we are outnumbered, we assume it“.
Friedel, on the other hand praised his compatriots, who will defend the American colors in this 2022 edition, and also wrote words of encouragement for them. “I spoke to some of the US coaching staff in Qatar and sent a text message to Matt Turner telling him ‘good luck‘. At this moment, the atmosphere in the concentration it is excellent from what I’ve heard. He looks very good,” said the experienced goalkeeper, who made a save at the World Cups in France 1998 and Korea Japan 2002.
Wayne Rooney predicted England will beat the United States 4-0
Former player. Rooney, current DC United DT, at a past press conference. Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP.
Former British footballer Wayne Rooneycurrent technical director of DC Unitedhe foretold it England he will win his game In front of United States National in the Qatar World Cup.
“4-0“said the former player of the Manchester Utdwhen consulted by the newspaper United States today.
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