The United States won their World Cup grudge match against Iran as Christian Pulisic scored the winner to set up a last-16 tie with the Netherlands. The Chelsea forward turned AC Milan defender Sergino Dest’s header over the line seven minutes before half-time.
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Wales’ first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after Iran secured a last ditch but deserved win.Substitute Roozbeh Cheshmi struck from 20 yards nine minutes into stoppage time, before Ramin Rezaeian finished off a counter-attack to seal victory for a revitalised Iran side.
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England’s Fifa World Cup campaign opened in thoroughly convincing fashion as they outclassed Iran in an incident-packed match in Doha. Gareth Southgate’s side strolled to victory, with Iran’s hopeless plight made worse by the early loss of goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to concussion after a clash of heads with team-mate Majid Hosseini.
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is almost here and Group B features a former winner desperate to reclaim their former glory. It also features Middle Eastern underdogs, a North American powerhouse and a team making their first appearance in 64 years. Here’s your guide to Group B.
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Footballing powerhouses Germany and Spain will face each other in the group stages of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year as the group stage draw was held this evening. Elsewhere England will face the USA and could potentially face Wales or Scotland depending on how their playoff matches finish.
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