Apr 1, 2022

  • Jeff CarlisleU.South. soccer correspondent

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      Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.Southward. national team for ESPN FC.

The United States has been drawn in Grouping B against England, Iran and the winner of the final remaining European playoff for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, while Mexico will face Lionel Messi's Argentina.

The last team in the USMNT's group will be decided in June, as either Scotland or Ukraine will confront Wales for the final European spot at the World Cup.

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Mexico has been drawn in Group C and volition face Argentina, Poland and Saudi Arabia, while Canada will confront Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F.

The USMNT volition play its tournament opener against the winner of the European playoff Nov. 21, earlier facing England on Nov. 25 and Iran on November. 29.

If the U.Southward. qualifies from its group, it will then play either the winner or the runner-upwardly from Grouping A (Qatar, Senegal, Ecuador and Netherlands) in the round of 16.

Gregg Berhalter's side clinched one of CONCACAF'southward 3 automated qualification places Midweek despite a two-0 defeat to Costa Rica.

The 48-year-erstwhile coach will exist taking charge of his kickoff Globe Cup every bit U.S. boss. He was hired in December 2018, simply over 12 months after the country's failure to qualify for the World Cup in Russia.

"We think it's a good group -- nosotros know every opponent in the Globe Loving cup is hard, simply with England you get an exciting matchup, with Iran it'due south a diverse opponent and they've done well in qualifying, and and so we'll have to look to encounter who the tertiary opponent is," Berhalter told the BBC.

"Overall pleased with the group and excited to get started."

The U.S. and England have history at World Cups and will meet again on Blackness Friday. In 1950, the U.S. delivered one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history when it stunned the heavily favored English 1-0 on a goal past Joe Gaetjens. The pair met once again at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, playing to a ane-i draw with Clint Dempsey scoring the equalizer for the U.S. later on Steven Gerrard's opener.

The U.Southward. and Iran have squared off one time previously, at the 1998 Globe Loving cup, with Iran challenge a memorable two-one win that had the upshot of eliminating the U.S. from the tournament.

When asked about England manager Gareth Southgate, Berhalter said: "We get way dorsum, and he's a guy that I look up to and has ever been in that location for me -- e'er giving me advice.

"When I first took the job as national team autobus, I look to him as a mentor and take a lot of respect for what he's doing. I am looking frontward to competing against England. I reached out to him when I got the job and asked if he'd be interested in telling me more about international football, and being the guy Gareth is, he was more than than happy to have those conversations and nosotros've kept in touch."

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Could Mexico exist facing early on elimination from the World Cup?

Sebastian Salazar assesses how Mexico volition matchup against Argentine republic, Poland and Kingdom of saudi arabia in Group C.

United mexican states volition begin its tournament against Poland on Nov. 22, before playing Argentina on November. 26 and Saudi Arabia on Nov. thirty.

Weeks of speculation over the futurity of Mexico caput coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino ended Friday when the land's football federation appear he will stay in charge until at least the World Cup.

"In that location is no easy group in a World Cup," Mexican Football Federation president Yon de Luisa said. "It's a keen opportunity to show all the passion of our players and nifty fans."

A string of lackluster results for Mexico and issues with Martino's vision had caused doubt over his position equally boss, but Mexico eventually finished second in Globe Cup qualifying, booking its identify in Qatar.

Mexico and Argentina take had some memorable encounters, including a pair of round-of-xvi matches at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. Argentina prevailed in both matches, winning 2-1 in extra time in 2006 and three-1 four years later.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said: "We've gotten a grouping with difficult rivals. We know Mexico, a proficient rival with good players. I think we can have a good grouping stage, but nosotros [have] maximum respect for our opponents."

Canada kicks off its tournament against Kingdom of belgium on Nov. 23, before facing 2018 Globe Loving cup finalist Croatia on Nov. 27 and Kingdom of morocco on Dec. 1.

Canada, which came first in the CONCACAF qualification grouping, last appeared at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where it lost all three of its games and failed to score a goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo volition open his fifth straight World Cup by facing Ghana. Portugal is the favorite to top Grouping H, which also includes Uruguay and South Korea.

Host Qatar will make its World Cup debut against Republic of ecuador on November. 21. Netherlands, a iii-time World Cup runner-up, and Senegal, the new African champion, completed Group A.

Defending champion France will face Denmark, Tunisia and the winner of the intercontinental playoff between Peru and the Australia vs. United Arab Emirates matchup in Group D.

2010 champion Spain volition face 2014 winner Federal republic of germany in a tough Group East with Nihon and the winner of the Costa rica vs. New Zealand playoff in June.

"It looks similar a tough draw, simply it could exist easier as the tournament goes on", Spain coach Luis Enrique said from Qatar. "At that place could be surprises. Yous don't know how national teams are going to get in that month. We need to enjoy it and be optimistic."

Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia are quickly reunited later all were in the same group in 2018. Brazil volition open against Serbia, which it trounce 2-0 four years ago. Cameroon is the final member of Group G.

"My first reaction was, 'Well, it won't exist new,'" Brazil coach Tite said about sharing the group with two teams from the previous World Cup. "If you look at the Globe Cup qualifiers that Serbia and Switzerland played against, Portugal and Italia, those were high-level games."

The tournament will run from Nov. 21 to Dec. eighteen, the first time football's top prize has been competed for in the Heart East.

Group A: Qatar (51), Republic of ecuador (46), Senegal (xx), Netherlands (10)

GROUP B: England (5), IR Iran (21), U.s. (15), Playoff Winners

Grouping C: Argentina (iv), Saudi Arabia (49), United mexican states (9), Poland (26)

Group D: France (three), Playoff Winners, Denmark (11), Tunisia (35)

Group E: Spain (seven), Playoff Winners, Germany (12), Japan (23)

GROUP F: Belgium (ii), Canada (38), Morocco (24), Croatia (16)

GROUP G: Brazil (1), Serbia (25), Switzerland (xiv), Cameroon (37)

Grouping H: Portugal (8), Republic of ghana (threescore), Uruguay (13), Republic of korea (29)