After first-half elation for the United States men’s national team following Tim Weah’s sensational goal, the second half of Monday’s 2022 World Cup opener against Wales was a different story.
Star Welsh striker Gareth Bale scored the equalizer on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute, narrowly slotting home a left-footed strike past goalkeeper Matt Turner to tie the match up 1–1. The goal dashed the American side’s hopes of picking up its first men’s World Cup win in eight years as the final whistle sounded less than 20 minutes later with the game still knotted up.