Twitter reacts to England's World Cup stalemate with USA
By Sean Walsh
The rivalry between England and the United States is a weird one. The hatred ranges from petty jibing to purely visceral. It made for a great backdrop prior to their World Cup group stage clash.
expecting some historically bad tweets tonight. Can't wait.
— Jon (@jonbir90) November 25, 2022
England vs. USA on Friday. The loser has to keep James Corden.
— No Context Brits (@NoContextBrits) November 23, 2022
i want these bums annihilated. i want them to be so ashamed that they never go home again. i want these men driven to living in caves in the forests because they can't face humanity. https://t.co/7pfpkZW8Mj
— Chris Deeley (@ThatChris1209) November 25, 2022
Can't be a USA fan when we play another country, it's too easy to own us. You try to talk trash to a British guy and he says like "Oi go pay your deductible mate" it's over at that point
— Men's Rea (@InternetHippo) November 25, 2022
It’s time pic.twitter.com/dhoH0RVvQa
— Nets As Depicted By Spongebob (@NetsDepiction) November 25, 2022
Im going 2-1 England
— Neil Warnock (@warnockofficial) November 25, 2022
What do you think ?#eng #ENGUSA #WorldcupQatar2022
After a quiet start, Harry Maguire impressed a global audience with a swivelling dribble in the USA box.
only one way to beat them, get round the back (with Harry Maguire)
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) November 25, 2022
Was that Maguire or Messi? 😁#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 25, 2022
everyone in england to harry maguire pic.twitter.com/3LLSq3eGpO
— Memeulous (@Memeulous) November 25, 2022
Maguire isoball dribble package pic.twitter.com/RkSD8w7gIw
— Paritosh Bhide (@paritosh_bhide) November 25, 2022
The USA had the better opening chances, with Christian Pulisic hitting the crossbar just after the half-hour mark.
I’m not enjoying this England game as much I did the last one.
— Michael Graham (@Capt_Fishpaste) November 25, 2022
Reality check alert.
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) November 25, 2022
England were poor for much of the first half and were a bit fortunate to get into the break level.
England 0 USA 0 at HT. England really poor for the most part until a couple if late threats. USA the better team and work for Gareth Southgate to do.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) November 25, 2022
Is it because it’s on ITV?
— Jonathan Veal (@jonathandveal83) November 25, 2022
That half was so bad the officials couldn’t bare to add the obligatory 9 minute extra time
— Billie (@Billie_T) November 25, 2022
Half time at the Al Bayt Stadium, and England are tied with the USA at 0-0… pic.twitter.com/ErJgVmPsQT
— A’Dam Lanesra (@AdamSalter4) November 25, 2022
The start of the second half wasn't much brighter for England, with Mason Mount receiving plenty of criticism.
Every second more #19 stays on this pitch, the more I’m convinced Southgate wants out of this job as soon as possible
— 🐬 (@mellamodev) November 25, 2022
I just don’t think Mount is really anything special at all
— Luke (@TotalUnited) November 25, 2022
Every time the ball goes anywhere near Mason bloody Mount. pic.twitter.com/xHAiRx0Qqx
— David Harley (@Dharley_1984) November 25, 2022
Three Lions fans were begging for substitutions. They got Jordan Henderson. Mount stayed on the pitch.
staggering that Southgate has watched 65mins of this and hasn’t looked to make a change
— Michael Cox (@Zonal_Marking) November 25, 2022
You see, my wife, she has been most vocal on the subject of Foden. "Where is Foden?" "When are you going to get Foden?" "Why aren't you getting Foden now?" And so on. pic.twitter.com/uXT0neJNQx
— David Mooney (@DavidMooney) November 25, 2022
Henderson on to point and shout, England are winning
— kismo 🇺🇸 (@kxsmo) November 25, 2022
Henderson to Mount: The scene is a struggle, it's a race. Also, what you did was horizontal. Don't be afraid to explore the vertical. pic.twitter.com/eW7YoUhfLP
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) November 25, 2022
England fans wondering how Phil Foden is still on the bench 🤔 pic.twitter.com/h7w2M5C9oO
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 25, 2022
This game just needs some Emile Heksey stepovers to really complete that 2010 Algeria 0-0 vibe.
— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) November 25, 2022
But ultimately, neither side could find a goal and the spoils were shared. England are helped more by the point, but the USA will be happier with the performance.
You mean to tell me the man who spent £18m on Afonso Alves isn't an attacking genius!?
— Ross Jackson (@RossJackson10) November 25, 2022
This is totally new information.
I've only felt more ashamed to be English about 163 more times
— Sean Walsh (@SeanDZWalsh) November 25, 2022
A draw was a fair result, the energy of Adams & Mckennie was excellent & Pulisic showed his class at times. Harry Maguire was superb for England. No Foden 🤷♂️ #WorldCup2022
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) November 25, 2022
Copy and paste your tweets from Scotland at the euros.
— Wizards of Drivel (@wizardsofdrivel) November 25, 2022
England booing their own players in a World Cup. They really are European Philadelphia, aren't they?
— Cartilage Free Captain (@cartilagefree) November 25, 2022