The Mercury News

U.S. frustrates England again at a World Cup in 0-0 draw.

U.S. battles to 0-0 tie with England, can advance if it beats Iran

- By James Robson

Loud jeers rang around the stadium. England's fans were not happy. The United States had frustrated them yet again at a World Cup.

That's three times and counting that the teams have met on soccer's biggest stage and England is still waiting for its first win against the Americans after a 0-0 draw on Friday.

Coach Gareth Southgate had reminded his players of that record beforehand, with the U.S. famously winning 1-0 in 1950 and playing out a 1-1 draw in 2010. They didn't seem to heed his warning and didn't respond to Gregg Berhalter's young and energetic team.

England beat Iran 6-2 in its opening game in Qatar to justify its status as one of the tournament favorites. But it could consider itself fortunate not to have dropped another match to the U.S., after Christian Pulisic hit the crossbar with a first-half strike and Weston McKinnie lifted a shot over from eight yards out.

The England fans had turned up at the Al Bayt Stadium in anticipati­on of

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 ?? LUCA BRUNO — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? Christian Pulisic of the U.S., right, competes for the ball against England's John Stones during Friday's World Cup match in Qatar.
LUCA BRUNO — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Christian Pulisic of the U.S., right, competes for the ball against England's John Stones during Friday's World Cup match in Qatar.

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