USA vs Wales LIVE: Follow all the latest from World Cup Group B openerLive BlogBIG KICK-OFF Updated: 15:35 ET, Nov 21 2022THE USMNT are taking on Wales in their first match of the 2022 World Cup. Gregg Berhalter has vowed his 'fearless' team will leave everything on the pitch as they go for victory. Live score: USA 1 Wales 0 TV channel: Fox and Telemundo Live stream: FuboTV/FOX App USA XI: Turner, Dest, Zimmerman, Ream, Adams (c), Robinson, Musah, McKennie, Pulisic, Weah, Sargent. Wales XI: Hennessey, Williams, Mepham, Ampadu, Rodon, Davies, Wilson, Roberts, Ramsey, James, Bale.
Winning back the ball from the freekick, the US break at speed with Pulisic looking to find Weah in the center. His cross is gathered by Hennessey. This half has started with the same tempo as the first - frantic. 47' - USA 1 Wales 0 No messing about from the USMNT after the break. They're straight on the offensive and burst forward, forcing the first corner of the half within seconds. Mepham heads it clear, but the pressure already on the men in red. The teams are back A huge second half ahead for both teams.
Follow all the latest from Qatar with our live blog below... 75' - USA 1 Wales 0 Berhalter has talked in the run-up to this game about his subs bench and how important they could be. He's just made a TRIPLE change in Doha. Dest, Musah and Sargent are off. Yedlin, Acosta and Wright enter the fray. 73' - USA 1 Wales 0 The USMNT have their keeper to thank for their lead. You get the feeling that Turner's work is not done tonight. Here come Wales again.. Credit: AP '70 - USA 1 Wales 0 A first change for the US as McKennie heads off, Brenden Aaronson replacing him.
But it was Tim Weah who broke the deadlock, taking a delicious pass from Christian Pulisic in his stride and beating the keeper one-on-one just before the half. Wales surely can't play much worse, with the two yellow cards for McKennie and Dest the only negatives from a strong USMNT performance. A crucial 45 minutes on the way, don't go anywhere. So far, it's been worth the wait.
He makes no mistake. One-nil to the Stars and Stripes. GOAL!!! USA 1 WALES 0 The USMNT have the breakthrough! 34' - USA 0 Wales 0 The Welsh have five defenders back at all times and are making themselves difficult to break down. Dest is once again free down the right, but his cross from the byline is blocked and the danger cleared. Rinse and repeat for the Welsh, who are holding firm. 30' - USA 0 Wales 0 Brilliant noise from the US fans who are urging their team forward, sensing a breakthrough. That man Robinson again crosses towards Sargent, but Rodon is there to clear.
Credit: Reuters Credit: Getty 43' - USA 1 Wales 0 Pulisic is tearing the Welsh apart. More magic from the Chelsea man, who gets his way to the byline and whips over a wicked cross. Hennessey claims the catch, Wales breath again. BOOKING! Bale yellow-carded and that's the first thing the Welsh talisman has done all half. 40' - USA 1 Wales 0 That had been coming and the Welsh struggling to cope with the USA's pace and power going forward. They have around five minutes to hold on until half-time. If the US get another, it's hard to see them coming back... 37' - USA 1 Wales 0 Magic from Pulisic, who bursts forward from midfield and draws the centre-half out of position. Weah runs in behind and is one-on-one with the keeper.
The ball eventually breaks to Dest, who hammers miles over the bar from 25 yards. Just fifteen minutes to the break - this half has flown by, Josh Sargent hitting the post the nearest we've come to the opening goal. 26' - USA 0 Wales 0 USMNT captain Tyler Adams almost into the book this time for a clumsy late tackle on Davies. The Leeds star narrowly avoids a yellow, before Robinson again escapes down the left and teases over a superb cross.
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Stand down - replays show it was a perfectly timed tackle. With Wales pushing forward, the US still a huge threat on the counter attack. '61 - USA 1 Wales 0 We're now past the hour mark and the USA under a bit of pressure in Doha. They're pegged back in their own penalty box, with Kieffer Moore twice having a chance to get a shot away. He's foiled on both occasions, but the Welsh are growing in confidence... 57' - USA 1 Wales 0 Wales pushing far higher this half, not sitting so deep and instead trying to take the game to the US.
Luckily for the US, the referee spots a foul. BOOKING! Ream picks up a yellow now for the US, bringing down Bale as he tries to counter. 49' - USA 1 Wales 0 A vociferous roar from the Welsh fans congregated behind the goal as their team come forward for the first time in the half. But the US easily keep them at bay, before Adams is whistled for another clumsy foul.
One fan moaned: "Given the ferocity and passion of the buildup to the game you couldn’t have a bigger polar opposite performance this first half. " While another joked: "Should sub Bale on. " HALFTIME: USA 1 WALES 0 A dream start to the World Cup for Gregg Berhalter's team. They've dominated this Group B game against a nervy Welsh side making their first finals appearance in 64 years. Josh Sargent fired an early warning shot when he smashed a drive against the post.
Neco Williams is down injured for Wales and everyone can just take a breather following a frantic period. Twenty minutes or so left and it's hard to see how there isn't another goal. Pulisic swings in a corner, Moore there to head clear. He's been superb since coming on. '67 - USA 1 Wales 0 WHAT A SAVE! Stunning stop from Turner to deny Ben Davies after the Spurs defender hurls himself at a cross. They're getting closer. Moments later, Moore also goes near to an equalizer. Nervous? You should be. Wales are piling on the pressure. '64 - USA 1 Wales 0 PENALTY CLAIM! Pulisic reckons he's got a spot-kick as Roberts stretches to deny him racing in on goal.
Anything but a win now for the US would be a disaster after leading, while Wales have to take off the shackles and attack. Keiffer Moore on for the ineffectual Dan James at the break - here we go.. Halftime reaction We've delved onto Twitter for fan reaction from both sets of fans - and as you'd imagine, it's mixed to say the least. One delighted US fan said: "67-34 possession and a lead! idk where this came from but i’m very happy! " Another added: "We look like we can compete with anybody. Just score 7 more. " But over in the Welsh camp, they're not impressed.
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