In the first round of the 2022 World Cup Group B competition, the United States drew 1-1 with Wales, Weah scored a goal, and Bell made a point to equalize.
Roden made a header clearance and almost scored their own goal. The ball bounced off the chest of goalkeeper Hennessey. Then Robertson made a pass from the left side of the penalty area, and Sargent hit the near corner post with a header from close range. The United States took the lead in the 36th minute, Pulisic made a direct pass, and Weah stabbed into the net from 12 yards.
Wales stepped up their offensive in the second half, Mefim flew the header, and Ben Davis rushed to the top of the minor penalty area and was rescued by Turner. Wales equalized in the 82nd minute; Zimmerman fouled Bell in the penalty area, and Bell scored a penalty kick, 1-1.
United States (4-3-3): 1-Turner; 2-Durst (74′, 22-Yedlin), 13-Ream, 3-Zimmerman, 5-Robinson; 8-McKenney (66′, 11-Aronson), 4-Adams, 6-Moussa (75′, 23-Acosta); 10-Pulisic, 21-Weah (88′, 16-Morris), 24-Sargent (74′, 19-Wright)
Wales (3-4-3): 13-Hennessey; 5-Mafia, 6-Roden, 4-Ben-Davis; 14-Roberts, 15-Ampadu (95′, 16- Morell), 10-Ramsey, 3-Williams (79′, 9-Johnson); 8-Wilson (93′, 22-Thomas), 11-Bell, 20-James (46′, 13- Moore)