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Santiago Leon and Hal Phillips, author of Generation Zero, recap Iran vs. USA World Cup Match.
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Contributors
Santiago Leon – @sleon
Hal Phillips – @mandarinhal
Iran vs USA Recap
Iran threw everything they had at the USA, but the Americans overall had more quality and deserved the win. They particularily dominated in the first half, and were able to find their sole goal in the 38th minute through Pulisic. Iran looked a much better side in the second half, with Rezaeian especially showing a lot of quality on the right-hand side, but they ultimately could not get a chance past Turner.
The win means that the USA finish second in Group B and qualify alongside England to the round of 16. The Americans will face the Group A winners, the Netherlands, while Iran’s tournament is over, failing to progress for the next stages of the World Cup for the sixth time
Goal by Christian Pulisic in the 38th minutes assist by Sergino Dest.
USA had 51% ball possession and Iran had 48% ball posession
Total shots on goal
USA 12 IRN 4
USA Subs
Brenden Aaronson for Christian Pulisic 46’
Kellyn Acosta for Weston McKennie 65’
Haji Wright for Joshua Sargent 77’
Walker Zimmerman for Sergino Dest 82’
Shaq Moore for Timthy Weah
Group B Standings
England 7pts
USA 5pts
Iran 3pts
Wales 1pt
Wales 0 England 3
Putting on a comprehensive performance today, England stroll through to the knockout stages; seeing off the challenge of neighbours Wales, who exit the finals with a muted display. A brilliant brace from Rashford, plus Foden’s direct approach – and goal – helped the Three Lions overcome limited opponents, who are now surely at the end of their golden era. Southgate’s side roll on to the last 16 as Group B winners; Wales finish fourth.
Two goals by Marcus Rashford and a goal by Phil Foden
Ecuador 1 Senegal 2
SEN: Kalidou Koulibaly 44’, Kalidou Koulibaly 70’
ECU: Moises Caicedo 67’
Senegal are through to the knockout stages for the first time since 2002 with a 2-1 win over Ecuador. Sarr won a penalty just before the break when Hincapie crashed into him, and he coolly stepped up to slot it home. Ecuador pushed after the break and equalised from a corner when Caicedo tapped in from close range, but just two and a half minutes later, Senegal took the lead again. Idrissa Gueye’s free-kick deflected to Koulibaly and the captain volleyed in the winner to send his side through.
NED 2 QAT 0
The Netherlands are safely through to the World Cup round of 16 courtesy of a 2-0 win over Qatar in their final Group A game. Goals from Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong secured the three points for the Oranje to send them into the next round as group winners. They were never troubled by Qatar, who ended their campaign with three defeats.
Goal by Cody Gakpo 26’ and Frenke de Jong 49’
PREDICTIONS
POL-ARG
HP: ARG
KSA-MEX
HP: MEX
AUS-DEN
HP: DEN
TUN-FRA
HP: TUN