‘The sole reason we didn’t win’: Internet blasts Walker Zimmerman for costing USMNT’s FIFA World Cup win
AR-RAYYAN, QATAR: The USMNT looked in immense form as the first goal at the Qatar 2022 World Cup came in the 36th minute against the Welsh national team by Timothy Weah. The US team was displaying dominance with strong possession and Weah was trouble for the defenders with the ball. However, things went downhill minutes before the game ended resulting in a draw as Walker Zimmerman acted recklessly inside the box. The fans, who were hoping for a clear win, were furious.
The United States Men’s National Team kicked off their first World Cup game in eight years and walked away with just one point. Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah were the highlights of the game as Pulisic assisted Weah's goal which put USMNT in the lead. The Chelsea player, affectionately known as 'Captain America' by his fans, had 36 touches and completed 14 of his 18 passes in the first half. Till the 82nd minute, the team was in a tough spot. However, this is when the disaster happened as the 29-year-old player, Zimmerman, took down Gareth Bale inside the penalty box bringing the entire game to a standstill. Bale did not miss the opportunity and scored the leveler. USMNT's fans couldn't help but slam Zimmerman online for his actions.
