England 0-0 USA
FT: Hmmm. England edge closer to qualification from Group B. A spectacle it wasn't. There are boos from the crowd. The Iran romp on Monday seems like decades ago.
The expected goals battle reads: England 0.54 vs 0.61 USA - which sums up just how cagey this game was. Pulisic hit the bar. Kane headed wide late on. Maguire was a bit of a colossus at the back, clearing everything put into his box.
We must remember that England are in pole position in the group. They just need to avoid a hefty defeat to Wales in the final group game to qualify.
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77: SUB! Saka - quiet - replaced by Rashford. Spark required.
Aaronson and More are also on for USA.
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1m ago21:34
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76: It's not happening for England. Saka tries to feed off Kane but the ball bobbles away for a goal kick.
No shots on goal from England in the second half doesn't make great reading.

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2m ago21:33
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Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett:
"Grealish has made a difference since he came on. At least he's looking to commit defenders and run and pass forward. England have barely done that in this game. It's all been a bit too passive and lacking in the intensity we saw against Iran.
"Stones sums up England's frustrations. A long, straight ball finds no runners, and drifts aimlessly through to the US keeper.
"He throws his arms in the air in disgust - with himself, as much as his static teammates."
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4m ago21:31
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74: England in control of the ball now. Grealish and Mount link down the left. The ball into Kane is a good one but he just looks a little sloppy with his touch.
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7m ago21:28
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71: And now Grealish makes his mark. He creates havoc with a driving run into the box down the left. He's crowded out but England look more of a threat.
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7m ago21:28
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Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett:
"I'm not sure England's captain is fully fit.
"Harry Kane doesn't look as sharp as usual, and he's being bullied off the ball more easily too."
Kane has had more touches in his own box than the United States' so far tonight.
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9m ago21:26
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70: Better. Henderson has added a bit more bite in there. Shaw gets forward and looks for Kane. Ream clears.
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46: WE ARE BACK! Time for an England response. They must move the ball quicker. And pass it to Kane - he's been starved of service but when he's got it, he's been silky smooth.
USA have the first kick of the second half.
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2m ago21:01
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Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Recalibrating expectations here, but…
“A goalless draw means England would be safely through to the knockout stages unless they lose very heavily against Wales.”
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5m ago20:58
Wembley arch lit up in rainbow colours to show LGBTQ+ solidarity
The FA have lit the Wembley arch in rainbow colours to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community after they decided England captain Harry Kane would not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar.
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6m ago20:57
'Foden is our best player- he should be starting!'
Sky Sports' Gary Neville on ITV:
"USA are just brighter and sharper. Pulisic is a massive talent and Pickford was lucky as he was beaten for his shot. It was a massive wake-up call.
"For Phil Foden not to be playing in the starting XI is a real shame because he's a massive talent. I think he's our best player and our biggest talent by a mile in this country.
"He should be playing in that team."

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7m ago20:56
'Midfield being dominated'
Sky Sports' Gary Neville on ITV:
"We had far too many passes at the back between Harry Maguire and John Stones. Their midfield three - Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah and Weston McKennie - has made our three look sluggish.
"We talked about Bellingham and Mount before the game... I thought Maguire was poor for the McKennie chance as he needs to be dealing with the near-post zone."
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10m ago20:54
'England have been sluggish'
Sky Sports' Roy Keane on ITV:
"Difficult for England, they've not got going. They look off it. They've been sluggish with passing from the back. Maguire put a couple out of play and that would have pleased the USA.
"USA have looked tidy. It's a big half-time talk for Southgate. England need to liven up."
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11m ago20:52
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Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett:
"England finished the half very strongly, with a couple of excellent chances, but they will be disappointed with that first 46 minutes, as a whole.
"USA grew into the game, and had the better chances on the whole - Pulisic's shot that struck the bar was the best of them.
"There will be stern words from Southgate during the interval. England have been second to too many balls in midfield, have been sloppy in their defensive marking, and - until that last rally - didn't penetrate enough.
"Could Southgate be considering some subs already? Probably not, but he will expect better in the second half."
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12m ago20:51
Big team talk ahead for Southgate
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:
"The bad news? England have been poor and this has been very similar to what the form we saw before this World Cup began.
"The good news? It's still 0-0 and these are 15 crucial minutes for Gareth Southgate to calm down the squad.
"The more encouraging news? The United States put in a similar first-half display against Wales and then dropped in quality after half-time."
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13m ago20:50
Rate the players!
Right then, what did you make of that then? Choose your England and US player ratings on the basis of that first half.
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14m ago20:49
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Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Probably worth a reminder that the expected-goals value of England’s chances in the first half against Iran was just 0.81 and yet they were three goals up. Kane, Saka and Mount have had chances but this time the ball has not gone in. Yet.”
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15m ago20:48
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Aaron McLean on Sky Sports News:
"You look at the way Rashford came on and made a quick impression, he would be one to bring on. He looks re-energised and has a different purpose about him now.
"Callum Wilson made a good impression against Iran. Southgate won't make the changes straight away, but I would look to try and get those two on."
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15m ago20:48
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England have had 62 per cent possession but USA have had the better chances in that half.
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16m ago20:48
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Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Everything going down the right for the United States through Dest. A real problem for Shaw.”
England 0-0 USA
HT: A very even contest this. USA are probably winning on points if this was a boxing bout. Pulisic struck the bar with a rasping effort and McKennie skied one from eight yards out. For England, Kane had an effort blocked from close range and Mount just tested Turner with a powerful low strike.
ENGLAND VS USA LIVE MATCH STREAM
Team news - reminder
England: Pickford, Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Bellingham, Rice, Saka, Mount, Sterling, Kane.
Subs: Walker, Grealish, Henderson, Rashford, Pope, Phillips, Dier, Coady, Alexander-Arnold, Foden, White, Ramsdale, Wilson, Gallagher.
USA: Turner, Dest, Zimmerman, Ream, Robinson, McKennie, Adams, Musah, Weah, Wright, Pulisic.
Subs: Reyna, Ferreira, Aaronson, Horvath, de la Torre, Long, Morris, Roldan, Moore, Carter-Vickers, Yedlin, Acosta, Sargent, Johnson, Scally.
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