Rabat – The US and Wales ended in a 1-1 draw during their first World Cup football game as part of Group B on Monday, November 21.
US football player Timothy Weah opened the scoring for the US in the 36th minute of the match.
It was in the 82nd minute of the game when Wales’ Gareth Bale scored an equalizer through a penalty for his team.
The US dominated the first half of the game, with ball possessions and goal attempts. Meanwhile, Wales also made a spectacular comeback during the second half of the match.
The World Cup opened on Sunday with a magical ceremony featuring 30 minutes of performances.
The show featured iconic Hollywood star Morgan Freeman and Qatari YoTuber Ghanim al-Muftah, who opened the ceremony with a mesmerizing speech calling for unity and peace.
“What unites us is greater than what divides us. We are one big tribe and the Earth is our tent. Together we can make the call for everyone to unite,” Freeman said.
Al Muftah meanwhile emphasized the importance of maintaining peace, love, and unity across the world and recited verses from the Quran.
The opening ceremony also featured lead vocalist of K-pop group BTS Jungkook, and Fahad Al Kubaisi.
