World Cup Match Between U.S. and Heavily Favored England Ends in Tie

The U.S. and England men's soccer teams wound up tied 0-0 in their World Cup contest on Friday, a shocking development in a match that England was widely expected to win.

Prior to the scoreless draw, FanDuel Sportsbook betting odds pinpointed England as a heavy favorite to defeat the Americans.

Though neither side scored, the U.S. team gave the better performance by creating more and better chances, according to The Guardian.

Speaking to ITV after the match, England captain Harry Kane acknowledged that it "wasn't our best performance for sure."

"We had some good spells, created some good positions, but we didn't quite have the final product today," he said. Kane added that the U.S. is "a good side, and you have to respect them."

"A draw ain't the end of the world, and we look forward to the next one," he said.

The U.S. is next scheduled to play against Iran on Tuesday and must win that match in order to advance in the tournament, which is being hosted by Qatar. Teams are now nearing the end of the first round of the World Cup, which kicked off Sunday. The nearly monthlong tournament is scheduled to last through December 18.

The 32 teams that are in the Qatar 2022 World Cup were divided into eight groups of four teams. The U.S., England, Wales and Iran are all in Group B. Only the two teams that win the most points in each group advance to the next round. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw.

The U.S. now has two points after tying 1-1 with Wales in its World Cup kickoff on Monday. England is leading Group B with four points, followed by Iran with three, the U.S. with its pair of points, then Wales with one point.

England is also playing on Tuesday, this time against Wales, and can advance with a win or draw. It may also be able to advance if it loses against Wales, depending on the outcome of the U.S.-Iran match.

After the two top teams advance from each of their respective groups, the tournament transitions into a single-elimination format.

Though England was favored to beat the U.S. on Friday, not all fans had counted out the Americans. Former New York City Mayor and Donald Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani tweeted his prediction on Friday that the U.S. would "win BIG, just like in 1776," in an apparent reference to the Revolutionary War.

"Remember, we were BIG underdogs back then as well!" he added.

Journalist María Ramírez also foresaw a U.S. victory.

"After years of living in the U.S. and England, I have no doubts. #WorldCup," she tweeted earlier Friday with a GIF of sunglasses containing the words "Team USA."

Update 11/25/22, 5:30 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information and background.