US vs Wales are set kick-off at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, where the world’s biggest sporting event was brimming with controversy well before the first kick.
The match kicks-off at 2:00 PM ET (TV: Fox). Line-ups, live World Cup info to follow!
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UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 9:02:25 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
And that’s game. US and Wales end 1-1.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 9:01:31 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Kellyn Acosta draws a yellow but stopped a possible Wales goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:59:51 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Tyler Adams with a huge defensive play as Gareth Bale made another run. We are waiting for the ref to blow the whistle.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:51:27 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
An unbelievable 9 minutes have been added to stoppage time!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:50:37 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The referee misses yet another blatant yellow card on Wales. Stoppage time begins to pile up.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:49:17 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Jordan Morris subbed in for Tim Weah in the 88th min. Matt Turner with another save as the US makes another push before the end of regulation.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:46:24 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:42:48 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Gareth Bale of Wales hits the equalizer after a penalty in the box. Disaster for the US, but still a lot of time to get the go-ahead goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:41:30 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Penalty awarded in the box, Wales getting a straight shot on goal here.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:40:31 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Niko Williams is off for Wales, Brennan Johnson enters the match. Tim Weah went down after a Wales defender landed on his foot. This time it was Wales fans making themselves heard as they were upset the game was stopped while they had possession.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:37:51 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
US and Pulisic with another set piece from the corner. Aaronson with a header that went just right of the goal. US definitely increasing pressure and tightening the screws.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:36:18 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Two more substitutions for the US side.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:35:10 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Another look at Matt Turner’s save:
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:34:09 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Pulisic with another opportunity in the box, sent it straight into the middle in front of the goal but nobody was home.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:31:35 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
US with a great opportunity off a corner in the 70th min, but unable to finish. The momentum seems to be swinging back to the US side. Pulisic goes down with another hard foul from Mepham.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:28:00 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The pressure’s on as Wales gets another shot and the US clears it again! USA makes first substitution.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:25:40 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Matt Tuner gets his first save of the match!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:23:47 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Pulisic with a terrific opportunity, but the Wales defender got the ball.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:21:22 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
US finally on the right side of the field and McKennie gets called for a hand ball. Wales keeps pressing.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:18:23 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Wales with another opportunity after a throw-in from the corner that maybe, possibly was a missed call from the ref. US was able to clear it, but Wales spending too much time around the US goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:16:20 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Tim Ream playing solid defense in the box, cleared out another challenge from Wales.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:13:32 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The early yellow cards are definitely weighing on the US side now as they’ve had to dial back aggressive play.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:11:18 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Wales out of the locker room with a lot more urgency. First set piece as Wales gets a corner. US safely defended.
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UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:06:21 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The 2nd half is underway! USA! USA!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:52:27 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
That’s the half-time whistle. USA leads 1-0 and have to feel good about the first half. They controlled the field and kept Wales on their toes. This is perhaps the best half I’ve seen the US play since going back to the 2002 World Cup and their surprising quarterfinal run. If the boys can keep it up in the second half, we’ll be in great shape!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:49:38 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Mepham with another wildly obvious foul on Pulisic, this one does draw a yellow card for Mepham.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:45:31 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:41:55 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
#11 Bale for Wales with a leg sweep of Tim Weah and Wales finally earns a yellow.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:38:25 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
GOOOOOOOOAL! USA’S TIM WEAH HITS THE BACK OF THE NET!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:35:46 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
#5 Mepham from Wales with a hard intentional hit on Pulisic and the ref unbelievably issues only a warning.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:33:20 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Another questionable foul called against Tyler Adams, the USA fans in attendance can be heard expressing their displeasure.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:32:06 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Sergiño Dest with a shot on goal that skied over the bar. The US has largely maintained control but has been unable to find the back of the net.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:28:54 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
USA’s Tyler Adams nearly got a third early yellow for Team USA. The referee gave him a stern warning from what seemed like minor contact. A third yellow this early would’ve been a disaster for the US.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:14:39 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
USA’s Sergiño Dest gets the first yellow of a match. Weston McKinnie nabbed one just a minute later.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:13:03 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The US are off to a nervous but strong start, getting the first shot on goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:07:22 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Grant Wahl is perhaps the most well-known soccer writer in America and he reports he was denied entry unless he changed his shirt.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 6:58:13 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 6:57:37 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
It’s an ice cold Monday afternoon in Kansas City, but a crowd has turned out in the downtown Power & Light District, a favorite USA watch party location.
The match kicks-off at 2:00 PM ET (TV: Fox). Line-ups, live World Cup info to follow!
RELATED: Iranian World Cup players and fans bravely send a message, while European players cave to bigotry
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 9:02:25 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
And that’s game. US and Wales end 1-1.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 9:01:31 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Kellyn Acosta draws a yellow but stopped a possible Wales goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:59:51 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Tyler Adams with a huge defensive play as Gareth Bale made another run. We are waiting for the ref to blow the whistle.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:51:27 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
An unbelievable 9 minutes have been added to stoppage time!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:50:37 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The referee misses yet another blatant yellow card on Wales. Stoppage time begins to pile up.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:49:17 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Jordan Morris subbed in for Tim Weah in the 88th min. Matt Turner with another save as the US makes another push before the end of regulation.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:46:24 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:42:48 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Gareth Bale of Wales hits the equalizer after a penalty in the box. Disaster for the US, but still a lot of time to get the go-ahead goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:41:30 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Penalty awarded in the box, Wales getting a straight shot on goal here.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:40:31 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Niko Williams is off for Wales, Brennan Johnson enters the match. Tim Weah went down after a Wales defender landed on his foot. This time it was Wales fans making themselves heard as they were upset the game was stopped while they had possession.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:37:51 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
US and Pulisic with another set piece from the corner. Aaronson with a header that went just right of the goal. US definitely increasing pressure and tightening the screws.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:36:18 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Two more substitutions for the US side.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:35:10 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Another look at Matt Turner’s save:
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:34:09 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Pulisic with another opportunity in the box, sent it straight into the middle in front of the goal but nobody was home.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:31:35 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
US with a great opportunity off a corner in the 70th min, but unable to finish. The momentum seems to be swinging back to the US side. Pulisic goes down with another hard foul from Mepham.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:28:00 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The pressure’s on as Wales gets another shot and the US clears it again! USA makes first substitution.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:25:40 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Matt Tuner gets his first save of the match!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:23:47 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Pulisic with a terrific opportunity, but the Wales defender got the ball.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:21:22 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
US finally on the right side of the field and McKennie gets called for a hand ball. Wales keeps pressing.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:18:23 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Wales with another opportunity after a throw-in from the corner that maybe, possibly was a missed call from the ref. US was able to clear it, but Wales spending too much time around the US goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:16:20 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Tim Ream playing solid defense in the box, cleared out another challenge from Wales.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:13:32 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The early yellow cards are definitely weighing on the US side now as they’ve had to dial back aggressive play.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:11:18 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Wales out of the locker room with a lot more urgency. First set piece as Wales gets a corner. US safely defended.
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UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 8:06:21 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The 2nd half is underway! USA! USA!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:52:27 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
That’s the half-time whistle. USA leads 1-0 and have to feel good about the first half. They controlled the field and kept Wales on their toes. This is perhaps the best half I’ve seen the US play since going back to the 2002 World Cup and their surprising quarterfinal run. If the boys can keep it up in the second half, we’ll be in great shape!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:49:38 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Mepham with another wildly obvious foul on Pulisic, this one does draw a yellow card for Mepham.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:45:31 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:41:55 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
#11 Bale for Wales with a leg sweep of Tim Weah and Wales finally earns a yellow.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:38:25 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
GOOOOOOOOAL! USA’S TIM WEAH HITS THE BACK OF THE NET!
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:35:46 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
#5 Mepham from Wales with a hard intentional hit on Pulisic and the ref unbelievably issues only a warning.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:33:20 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Another questionable foul called against Tyler Adams, the USA fans in attendance can be heard expressing their displeasure.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:32:06 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Sergiño Dest with a shot on goal that skied over the bar. The US has largely maintained control but has been unable to find the back of the net.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:28:54 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
USA’s Tyler Adams nearly got a third early yellow for Team USA. The referee gave him a stern warning from what seemed like minor contact. A third yellow this early would’ve been a disaster for the US.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:14:39 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
USA’s Sergiño Dest gets the first yellow of a match. Weston McKinnie nabbed one just a minute later.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:13:03 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
The US are off to a nervous but strong start, getting the first shot on goal.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 7:07:22 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
Grant Wahl is perhaps the most well-known soccer writer in America and he reports he was denied entry unless he changed his shirt.
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 6:58:13 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
UPDATE: Monday, Nov 21, 2022 · 6:57:37 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden
It’s an ice cold Monday afternoon in Kansas City, but a crowd has turned out in the downtown Power & Light District, a favorite USA watch party location.
Kicking off the @FIFAWorldCup watch party now in #SoccerCity!️ ?? vs ???????! U-S-A! #USMNT #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/OsbdZFk3Ah
— Kansas City (@KansasCity) November 21, 2022