Watch: Fans in London React to England-USA World Cup Draw
Friday’s anticipated match ended in a goalless draw, and English fans weren’t pleased.
A highly-anticipated World Cup match between England and the United States ended without a goal Friday as the two countries battled to a 0–0 draw in Qatar. But, while players from both teams may have not been pleased by the outcome (particularly the English contingent), a large group of fans watching across the pond decided to take their frustration out in their own way.
Video shared on Twitter by London news show First Edition with Tom Newton Dunn captured the moment a buzzing crowd of England supporters reacted to the scoreless finish while watching from a fan zone in London.
Shortly after the final whistle blew, the energy in the room immediately shifted from focused to frantic. Many fans began booing the outcome while others started chucking their drinks in the air, prompting several people to break out ponchos in hopes of shielding themselves.
Given the fanfare surrounding the clash, it’s somewhat understandable why Friday’s result brought out such a strong response, especially from the English fans who probably expected a better performance.
However, contrary to what the video may suggest, England’s draw did not end their journey to the World Cup final just yet. Currently sitting in first place in Group B, England has a chance to solidify its spot in the Round of 16 on Tuesday by earning a win over Wales to close the group stage.
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