DRAGONS OF WALES HOLD AMERICAN YANKEES AT THE JUGULAR DRAW 1-1 AT WORLD CUP IN QATAR
By Eniola Olatunji
The Dragons of Wales on Monday night forced the Yanks of USA to a 1-1 draw in a Group B encounter of the 2022 Qatar World football cup.
Mobile machine, Gareth Bale was fouled in the box and he neatly tucked in the penalty kick at 82nd minutes to keep hope alive for the Wales team that is making their 3rd ever appearance at the World cup despite their top players as they were always muzzled up within the European zone. Ranked 19 in the world, their best performance ever was a quarter final slot in 1958 when many countries over the world were still playing oranges down the street.
Son of African legendary footballer, only African Balon D’oor winner and Executive President of Liberia, George Weah dribbling like his father; Timothy Weah opened scoring for USA in the 36th minute from a Christian Pulisic assist at the Al Rayyan Stadium but the Yanks could not increase the tally.
It is not strange for naturalized fellows to help America as the Yanks ranked 16 with 11 appearances won a Bronze in 1930 with six foreigners in the team. Five of those players of 1930 were from Scotland and one from England. In 2002, America made the Quarterfinals.
The group is now led by England that spanked Iran 6-2 having 3 points; USA and Wales share a point each while Iran has minus four goals burden with no point.
Group B will move ahead on Friday 25th at 11am when Wales tackles Iran and the Three Lions of England battle the Yanks of America at 8pm. A loss for Iran means they are out.
Group A on that 25th will also have their second group matches with Qatar facing Senegal at 2pm and Netherlands tackle Ecuador at 5pm. A loss for hosts Qatar will see them off in the tournament.
Groups C and D will be on parade tomorrow Tuesday. Lionel Messi appearing in is last world cup will lead Argentina against Saudi Arabia at 11am. Second African team, Tunisia will come for Denmark at 2pm.
Group D will be hot with Mexico lining up against Poland at 5pm and France play the Rugby country of Australia at 8pm.
At 8pm on Monday, USA squared up against Wales that is making a comeback to the finals of the world cup in 56 years. Qatar’s Ref Abdulrahaman Al-Jassim handled the match.