In the other match of the night, USA overcame a feisty Iran 1-0 to book themselves in the round of 16. The win means that USA finish 2nd in Group B & will meet Netherlands in the knock outs.
Iran threw everything they had, but USA stayed resolute in defense & scored the solitary goal in the 38th minute, when McKennie passed on to Dest on the right flank, who in turn headed the ball in the path of onrushing Pulisic, who deftly put the ball in the net. Dest was a revelation on right flank, & Barcelona Coach Xavi would be ruing letting the youngster go away, as that's a weak area for the La Liga giants.
Iran were the better side in the 2nd half, but could not break through the US defenders & the keeper. They will be going back distraught having failed to make good of the opportunities in the group stages. In a move of defiance, every member of the team of this football hungry nation, refused to sing the National Anthem at the beginning of the game, as a silent protest against their current government on hijab laws, which has already consumed more than 400 civilian deaths, in government crackdowns on protesters.
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