The United States won their last group stage match (Iran Vs USA) of the FIFA World Cup 2022 1-0, overcoming Iran in a tough match. Forward Christian Pulisich scored this goal in the 38th minute and took America to the pre-quarterfinals. After this result, Iran’s team was out of the tournament. At the same time, America will face the Netherlands in the last-16. America defeated Iran and completed the revenge of the defeat in the 1998 World Cup. Before this match at Al Thumama Stadium, there was a dispute between America and Iran on many issues outside the field. America showed a different flag of Iran on social media. Iran reacted strongly to this and demanded FIFA to ban America.
In such a situation, there was a lot of tension before the match, but nothing like this was seen on the field. Both countries were playing against each other in international matches for the third time. America dominated from the beginning and kept the ball with them continuously. Many chances were created from his side in the beginning. Christian Pulisic snatched the ball from Yunus Musa and hit a header but the ball went straight to goalkeeper Alirez Beranwand. In the 28th minute, Pulisic went to the box and took a shot but it deflected in the air and the ball went to Timothy Vea but he missed the opportunity and the Iranian goalkeeper made a simple save.
Goal and Pulisic out in 38th minute
America got the advantage of continuous attacks in the 38th minute. Pulisich was ahead once again. Midfielder Weston McKinney, playing for Uventus, tossed the ball in the air towards Sergio Deste on the right. He entered the ball through the header into the box where Pulisich dived and took the ball inside the goal post. However, he got injured during the process of scoring the goal. After scoring the goal, he could not get up and had to go out. Pulisic was rested after half time. In the second half too, like before, the match was in the hands of America. Brendan Aaronson, who came on as a substitute in the 47th minute, attempted a goal but could not find the goalie.
Even after this, the attacks continued from the US side but did not get success. Iran had a chance to equalize eight minutes before the end of the match, but its attackers could not capitalize on the opportunity. With this, the Iranian camp sank into despair. Some players were seen in tears while the American camp was beaming with joy.
