Twitter reacts as the USMNT draws 1-1 vs Wales
The US men's national team kicked off their 2022 World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Wales, as goals from Tim Weah and Gareth Bale earned each side one point.
After failing to qualify for the 2018 edition of the tournament, the USMNT wasted no time on the pitch this time around. Gregg Berhalter's side enjoyed 58 percent possession in the first half, working their way into Wales' half before opening up the scoring in the 36th minute. Tim Weah found Christian Pulisic's ball inside the box, rocketing it past goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey into the back of the net
It was a monumental goal for the United States, and Twitter reacted accordingly.
The first @USMNT goal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will forever belong to TIM WEAH πΊπΈπ₯ pic.twitter.com/Sk8Yv5s9iP
β FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 21, 2022
PULISIC TO WEAH TO PUT THE USMNT UP 1-0!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0nGsFRjqIz
β ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 21, 2022
Tim Weah is the first USMNT player born in the 2000s to score at the World Cup π€© pic.twitter.com/Z8qRfRmSRA
β SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 21, 2022
The last two people to score against Wales at the World Cup?
β NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 21, 2022
Pele π§π·
Tim Weah πΊπΈ#FIFAWorldCup | #USMNT pic.twitter.com/Txqj4jpF6N
π₯ What a run and pass from Christian Pulisic and it really is a superb finish from Tim Weah. #USMNT deservedly lead against Wales, after one of the best 45 minute displays of the Gregg Berhalter era. Cohesive, slick, hungry and direct.#USA 1-0 #WAL pic.twitter.com/vXsCGjEs5y
β Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) November 21, 2022
But Wales returned to the pitch for the second 45 determined to make an impact.
MATTY FANTASTIC pic.twitter.com/fKu0Sl6HY1
β U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 21, 2022
HUGE stop from Arsenal's Matt Turner! π₯#FIFAWorldCup | #USMNT pic.twitter.com/qZuK5MbK1T
β NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 21, 2022
relatable https://t.co/zJNgRAaw9Q
β U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 21, 2022
And it worked. A foul by Walker Zimmerman on Gareth Bale inside the box saw Wales find the equalizer through a penalty.
Penalty Wales. No doubts.
β Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) November 21, 2022
BALE EQUALIZES VS. THE USMNT FROM THE SPOT π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ pic.twitter.com/pJH8wFkHg5
β ESPN (@espn) November 21, 2022
64 years in the making, and it couldn't have been anyone else! π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
β 90min (@90min_Football) November 21, 2022
Welcome to the #WorldCup Gareth Bale! π₯ pic.twitter.com/kpqP4lkq4X
The USMNT and Wales draw in their opening match of the World Cup π€ pic.twitter.com/VXxEhNdW1a
β SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 21, 2022
The 1-1 draw leaves things wide open in Group B standings, as England currently leads with Wales and the USMNT tied for second and Iran in last place after having lost 6-2 today.
The @USMNT and Wales each leave with a point after a 1-1 draw πΊπΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ pic.twitter.com/UeHtvTTz8c
β FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 21, 2022
The #USMNT and Wales share points to stay the course. ποΈββοΈ pic.twitter.com/JR6vp9CtFb
β CBS Sports Golazo β½οΈ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 21, 2022