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• That has increased the pressure on the US to at least walk away with a draw against England.
  — cleveland, 25 Nov. 2022
• Gonzalez hopes the 1-1 draw against Nashville was a sign of things to come.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
• France was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Sunday.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 29 July 2023
• On the ensuing faceoff, Copp won the draw against Kevin Stenlund, and Määttä picked up the puck.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
• Larkin won the draw against Kopitar, Kane got the puck and fired it towards the net, where Larkin was in position to add his 16th goal of the season off the rebound.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
• The draw against Wales continued a somewhat concerning trend for the US, who are now winless in their past four.
  — cleveland, 24 Nov. 2022
• The win was much-needed after a disappointing draw against San Jose and a loss to Colorado.
  — Christina Long, Star Tribune, 20 July 2021
• With one point coming from their opening match draw against Poland, Mexico sits at the bottom of Group C.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022
• The junior notched a hat trick plus an assist in an 8-1 win over Heritage, then tallied an assist in a 2-2 draw against Fort Wayne Snider.
  — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2023
• Schick was responsible for the two goals which sunk Scotland in the first game as well as the penalty which earned a draw against Croatia.
  — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 June 2021
• Iran’s national side would have progressed to the second round of the World Cup with a win or draw against the US, but the team will now travel home after its group stage exit.
  — Rob Picheta, CNN, 30 Nov. 2022
• Tunisia held on for a goal-less draw against Mali, its slender victory in the first leg last week enough to end Mali’s dream of qualifying for its first World Cup.
  — New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022
• Spain had a 1-1 draw against Poland, its second consecutive draw of the tournament.
  — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 23 June 2021
• Inter Miami is coming off a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas, scoring a goal just before the 90th minute to salvage a point.
  — Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2022
• The Devils needed just eight seconds to convert, with Hischier winning a draw against Larkin and Bratt turning that into a 3-1 lead.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2022
• In the 1993 World Open in New York, an unrated player who was able to force a draw against a grandmaster was accused of using technology to cheat.
  — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2022
• Win, lose or draw against Panama, the final qualifying match takes place March 30 at Costa Rica.
  — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2022
• On Tuesday, however, the Iranians looked spent, and despite needing only a draw against the US to advance, struggled to pose a threat until the dying minutes of the match.
  — Motez Bishara, CNN, 30 Nov. 2022
• With only the top two teams from each four-team group advancing to next month’s quarterfinals, Brazil needs a win or draw against Paraguay on Friday to get its tournament back on track.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
• Thorhallsson has played in five games across all competitions and most recently had his first start during a scoreless draw against FC Cincinnati on March 3.
  — Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
• Needing a win or tie to avoid being eliminated in the group stage for the first time ever, the four-time World Cup champions squeaked through with a scoreless draw against Portugal on Tuesday.
  — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
• The Thorns went to Kansas City and settled for what ultimately turned out to be a disappointing scoreless draw against the still-unnamed expansion team.
  — Caitlin Murray, oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2021
• Atletico won only two of its five league matches in December in a run that included a loss at Barcelona and a 3-3 draw against Getafe that ended the club’s record-tying 20-game home winning streak in all competitions.
  — Tales Azzoni, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024
• Even getting a draw against Norway would have been considered a major accomplishment.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
• Although the statements, as often the case in the media cauldron surrounding the record champions, were overblown, a defeat or draw against Wolfsburg would have certainly opened the floodgates for a media circus.
  — Manuel Veth, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
• Included are a win and a draw against both the U.S. and Mexico, traditionally the region's dominant nations.
  — Ian Harrison, ajc, 31 Jan. 2022
• But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherlands, there’s a real chance the Americans can be eliminated in group play for the first time in tournament history.
  — Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2023
• Four days after a troubling performance against Colombia, Gregg Berhalter’s squad completed a two-match tuneup for the massive summer tournament with a 1-1 draw against five-time world champion Brazil.
  — Steven Goff, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
• Erling Haaland produced an uncharacteristic performance on Saturday, as the striker missed a plethora of chances in his team’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
  — Ben Church, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
• But just four days later, a 1-1 draw against defending Supporters Shield-winning Philadelphia Union signaled a turnaround.
  — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2021

Last Updated: 30 Aug 2024