US hold England to goalless draw in WC

England missed a chance to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup last 16 on Friday while the United States' hopes of advancing beyond the group stage were on a knife edge after the teams drew 0-0 in their Group B match on Friday, reported Xinhua.

England had a greater share of possession but managed just three shots on target while the United States had only one as both sides lacked a cutting edge in attack.

The result at Al-Bayt stadium in Al-Khor keeps England top of the group, a point ahead of Iran and two points ahead of third-placed the United States with each team having one group game remaining.

Meanwhile, U.S. midfielder Christian Pulisic praised his team's performance in a goalless draw with England on Friday and insisted they could progress to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.

England had a greater share of possession but managed just three shots on target while the United States had one as both sides lacked a cutting edge in attack.

"I thought it was a very solid performance from the team, obviously against a good opponent," Pulisic said. "There were times when we dominated and created chances and could have won the game. We managed the game well and to come out with a draw is a decent result."

"We've made a lot of people proud back home but the job is not even close to being done. We've got a lot of work to do."

The United States must win their last group match against Iran to progress to the last 16.

"This team has come a long way. It should spark confidence into the last match which is a must-win for us," the 24-year-old Chelsea player said. "If we get through the group we can enjoy that but we are nowhere near where we want to be yet. We still have a lot of work to do in this tournament."