The World Cup match between England and the United States may not have scored a goal, but it created plenty of drama as the USMNT remain unbeaten against their political ally with whom they have a “special relationship.”
Let’s take a look at how the match was covered in newspapers on both sides of the pond.
Coverage of American newspapers from England-USA. USA
The New York Times featured a front-page story below the page focusing on how far the USMNT has come after drawing against the elite of the sport:
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Inquirer took the opposite angle, calling the result “frustrating”:
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette delivered a local angle as a front-page story focused on how the World Cup is helping the USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds connect with the community:
The Boston Globe also kept it parochial, as its front page once again highlights former New England Revolution goaltender Matt Turner:
And speaking of parochial, the Long Island Newsday prioritized high school football over a game that was watched by tens of millions.
The New York Post took an optimistic tone on its front page:
Los Angeles Opinion best summed up the match on its front page, as it said the USMNT outperformed England in the match:
How British newspapers covered the draw between the United States and England
Before we dive into the post-match coverage in English, it’s important to look at his pre-match approach. The Daily Star summed up the confident mood best:
There was a decidedly different mood after the game:
England’s other tabloids were just as creative with their front and back coverage of the games:
The Independent, a broadsheet in spirit but a tabloid in its physical format, delivered a trifecta of excellent headlines:
And finally, we come to The Athletic, which was founded to deliver content that isn’t made by other news sites. John Muller showing how Tyler Adams prevented England from playing up the middle is just the kind of cover we need most of. Not only on news sites, but also during the broadcast of matches.
Charts like these would help all those in the US who mainly just watch the World Cup to realize that a lot happens even in a scoreless draw.
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