The U.S. men’s national team kicks off its 2022 World Cup with an opening match against Wales at 2 p.m. Eastern time. The Americans have one of the youngest squads in the event.
U.S. forward Josh Sargent holds his head after narrowly missing a goal early in a World Cup match against Wales.U.S. forward Josh Sargent holds his head after narrowly missing a goal early in a World Cup match against Wales.The U.S. men's national team has scored first in its first FIFA World Cup game since 2018, in a crucial opening match against Wales.
After dominating time of possession for much of the early going, U.S. winger Christian Pulisic fed a breakaway ball to Tim Weah in the 36th minute for the game's first goal, as the U.S.-friendly crowd roared. The score remains 1-0. The U.S. also narrowly missed a goal in a chaotic early sequence where a near Wales own-goal turned into a chance for forward Josh Sargent, whose header went just wide of the goal.After failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. has returned to the tournament with a fresh look: All but one of the 26 players on the roster have never played in a World Cup game before today, and the team is one of the youngest squads in the entire event.
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