The American and Iranian soccer teams are the only ones putting politics aside as the sides meet in a match to determine if either nation continues in this World Cup.
Gregg Berhalter, Head Coach of United States, and Tyler Adams of United States speak during the USA Press Conference at Main Media Center on November 28, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. The American and Iranian soccer teams are the only ones putting politics aside as the sides meet in a match to determine if either nation continues in thisThe two met at the 1998 World Cup in France when memories of the 1979 Islamic Revolution were still fresh for both countries.
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz was asked about the social media post, which led the governing body of Iranian soccer to demand FIFA expel the United States from the tournament. He said he did not intend to use the controversy as motivation. Wales drew 1-1 with the United States in its opening match, then lost to Iran 2-0 and has only one point in Group B.
"I don’t think it takes a genius to see how we’ve improved since 2016. For me it feels like a completely different team," England forward Marcus Rashford said. "We’ve come on so much. We’ve learned a lot about ourselves along the way."Enner Valencia scored three goals in Ecuador's first two World Cup games but his health is in question heading into a match against Senegal.
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