On November 23, the USA will face Wales in the fourth game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Group B. It will mark the first time Wales will play their first World Cup match in 64 years, while the United States are a very experienced side to have qualified for the World Cup, in addition to having missed the 2018 edition.
Wales had not qualified since 1958 after being beaten in the quarter-finals by 17-year-old Pelé and his Brazilian side.
Currently, Wales are ranked 19th in the world and have beaten Austria and Ukraine in the play-offs to book their place in Qatar.
Observation:
The USA will be led by Chelsea’s 24-year-old Christian Pulisic in what will be his first appearance at this level. Considering his performance, Pulisic has contributed 19 goals in his last 23 qualifiers, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists.
The United States named the second youngest squad of any side in Qatar. The average age of the players is between 25 years and 215 days – as of 20 November.
On the other hand, after 64 years of absence, Wales is expected to make a comeback as a big surprise to the other 31 countries. Wales could be a problem for teams in the tournament over the years because of Gareth Bale in their side.
Wales – ranked 19th – have lost just one of their last seven matches against non-European teams, including three wins and another three draws. Also, only conceded two goals in that entire run.
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United States of america:
In terms of FIFA rankings, there is little difference between the two USA and Wales. USA skipper Pulisic looks confident about the team’s performance. The data shows that the USA did not record a goalless draw in 33 World Cup matches. Manager Greg Berhalter fielded a team that beat Morocco and Granada while earning a draw against Uruguay.
The Wells:
The Welsh team is led by Gareth Bale who also plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. The former Real Madrid star is regarded as one of the greatest wingers of his generation and one of the greatest Welsh players of all time.
It is led by manager Rob Page, who made 550 competitive appearances for six different clubs.
Wales made it through the group stage at their two most recent major tournaments, Euro 2016 and 2020. With this, the Welsh captain would like to ensure that he does so again at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
face to face:
According to statistics, America is making a comeback after eight years, while Wales’ wait is over after 64 years. Since, both the teams have young players, the prediction of the winner of the match becomes 50:50.
Key players and probable lineup:
United States of america: (4-3-3): Turner; Dest, Zimmerman, Long, A Robinson; Adams, McKenney, Aaronson; Reyna, Ferreira, Pulisic
Wales: (3-4-3): Hennessy; Ampadu, Rodan, B Davis; C Roberts, Allen, Ramsey, N Williams; james, moore, bell
Date, Time and Venue:
The USA vs Wales match will be played on November 23 at 00:30 AM (India Time) at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha.
Live-streaming details:
The USA vs Wales match will be broadcast live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels in India and both Jio Cinema’s app and website will offer free live streaming of the event.
forecast:
With the youngest team led by Chelsea star Christian Pulisic, the USA look energetic but former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is bringing experience with him.
Experts estimate that the United States has a 39.5 percent chance of taking all three points, compared to 31.2 percent for Wales. The match could be a draw.
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