US has clear World Cup task against Iran: win or go home

Published November 28, 2022 1:31 AM

By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The task is clear for the United States: beat Iran in a politically charged match or go home. U.S. players have been praised as the best generation of American soccer yet finished third behind Canada and Mexico in World Cup qualifying. A draw or a loss would eliminate the Americans, who tied Wales 1-1 and England 0-0. The English lead the group with four points, followed by Iran with three, the U.S. with two and the Welsh with one. Iran famously beat the U.S. 2-1 in a 1998 World Cup match in France that eliminated the Americans.

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