- Christian Pulisic scored his 22nd international goal and first World Cup strike as the USA beat Iran 1-0 to advance to the last 16.
- The U.S. finished second in Group B with five points, two behind England, and will play the Netherlands on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic’s goal in Group B’s decision helped the USA advance to the World Cup’s round of 16.
Pulisic smashed into the Iranian goalkeeper after scoring in the 38th minute, hurting himself.
The US talisman lay in the goalmouth for three minutes while being treated. He returned but was replaced at halftime. Gregg Berhalter offered no update on Pulisic’s injury after the game.
Offside prevented US attacker Timothy Weah from scoring in first-half stoppage time.
Morteza Pouraliganji missed a late second-half header.
Read More:- Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 thanks to Messi goal
In nine minutes of second-half injury time, Iran made feeble attempts inside the US penalty area, including a demand for a penalty after Cameron Carter-Vickers touched an approaching Iranian player.
The U.S. finished second in Group B with five points, two behind England, and will play the Netherlands on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.
Due to deteriorating US-Iran ties, the match was tense. Iran beat the US 2-1 in France in 1998, eliminating them.
Iranian fans with trumpets and drums were louder than crimson US fans at the other end and behind the American bench.
Read More:- Uruguay was defeated 2-0 by Portugal
The US outshot Iran 9-0 in the first half, but didn’t score until Pulisic delivered the huge moment a demanding fan base wanted.
Weston McKennie passed to Sergio Dest barely past the centre circle. Dest headed the ball in as Pulisic rushed past Ramin Rezaeian and Majid Hosseiniand.
Read More:- Ronaldo breaks another record as Portugal wins 3-2 against Ghana
Pulisic scored his 22nd international goal and first World Cup goal with his right foot. Pulisic required help getting up after colliding with Alireza Beiranvand.
