Hello and welcome to HIGHLIGHTS from the Iran vs USA Group B FIFA World Cup recreation on the Al Thumama Stadium.
Group B Final Points Table
| Position | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | England (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | USA (Q) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Wales (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
Full Time: IRN 0-1 USA
Just the solitary objective from Pulisic was sufficient to settle the competition. Iran tried each means to get a objective however USA was capable of avert assaults. The Stars and Stripes return to World Cup knockouts after eight years. They are going to face Netherlands within the Round of 16. England can also be by way of whereas Iran and Wales see the tip of their journey.
90+10’
Wright with a tame try on Iran objective however the keeper saves. Iran strive one other couple of entries into the USA field however Mateu blows the full-time whistle. USA THROUGH TO ROUND OF 16!
90+9’
Drama right here! The ball rolls beneath Turner’s ft as he comes out to gather it. It is rolling in the direction of the objective however Zimmerman tracks again to clear. Iran attraction for a penalty.
90+8’
Iran attempting to get lengthy passes in – one after one other – however it’s Zimmerman who’s standing tall. He has cleared three such balls.
90+6’
Jalali fouls Musah and USA breathes straightforward for some time. They have the possibility to maintain the ball.
90+5’
USA had a throw in however they can not maintain the ball. Iran get it again.
90+4’
The news from Al Rayyan Stadium is that England is thru. They beat Wales 3-0 to high Group B.
90+3’
Iran will get a free kick. That was so shut! The cross is low however Pouraliganji is ready to attain it. The header goes simply vast!
90+2’
A cross is available in from the left and Zimmerman decides to get his head to clear it. That may have been hassle as Turner moved out of place to gather the cross.
90’
Wright wins a free kick within the Iran half. Would assist USA run down precious minutes within the closing moments of the sport. Nine minutes of stoppage time added.
88’
Moore decides to clear the ball out for an Iran throw in regardless of there being no Iran shirt close to him.
87’
Iran doesn’t discover a manner by way of the defence and therefore they attempt to go over it. Possession wasted because the ball is lengthy and Turner collects.
85’
Sitting and defending a one objective lead is a harmful strategy to go about issues. Iran have seen extra of the ball within the latest minutes. Is there a closing twist within the group?
83’
Chance! Karimi will get a cross from the best flank. The ball bounces simply in entrance of him and therefore he’s unable to get a clear contact. Turner gathers the ball. Iran attraction for a hand ball however to no avail. An Iran substitute goes within the e book for dissent.
Changes for USA earlier than the free kick
IN – Zimmerman, Moore | OUT – Dest, Weah
81’
Jalali is introduced down within the midfield and Iran get a free kick. A possible alternative.
79’
Iran are constructing an assault down the left flank however Carter-Vickens muscle tissue out Ghoddos and USA get a objective kick.
78’
USA change: IN – Wright | OUT – Sargent
77’
Hosseini is once more the wrongdoer. This time he catches Aaronson. Mateu sends him to the e book for this offence.
75’
Sargent is in want of some remedy as he’s introduced down on a run. Hosseini was the participant who caught his ankle.
Two extra adjustments for Iran
The Asian crew brings in Torabi and Jalai rather than Gholizadeh and Hajisafi. Another change: Karimi rather than Nourollahi.
70’
Iran win a throw within the closing third and resolve to take it lengthy. USA manages to clear the ball. Afagh finally ends up taking an extended shot however it has an excessive amount of energy.
68’
USA win a free kick on the sting of the penalty space. Musah appears the person set to take it. He certainly takes it however places the ball over the put up.
A change for USA
IN – Acosta | OUT – McKennie
65’
Ghoddos what a miss! Gholizadeh performs a exact ball from contained in the penalty space in the direction of the centre of the field. Ghoddos is unmarked and has ample time to place it into the web. He curls a shot which works vast of the goal. That’s a pricey miss for Iran and a large reprieve for the celebrities and stripes.
63’
Rezaeian screams in ache as he goes down. Robinson claims innocence. The referee simply factors for a objective kick. The Iran defender too appears advantageous.
62’
Weah makes a run which begins all the best way again in his personal half and ends close to the ultimate third. A throw in for USA.
59’
Adams tracks again to disclaim Iran an opportunity to make a penetration into the penalty space.
58’
Taremi is making a run previous the USA defence line however is caught offside!
57’
A second set piece for USA however they’re unable to make something of it.
56’
Aaronson with some scientific ft will get previous Hosseini and tries to move it to Sargent. He can’t beat the second defender although and he wins a nook.
54’
Dest has an opportunity to enter the penalty space. He cuts to his left foot and tries to feed the ball to Sargent in entrance of him. The move is intercepted.
52’
Ghoddos! That was shut. A ball is available in from the best flank and Dest is clueless about tips on how to cease the Iran ahead. He will get his header on it however it goes over.
England in command within the different Group B match
England have scored two fast targets by way of Rashford and Foden, and are in prime place to high the group.
47’
Chance for Sargent! He makes one other run in behind and will get an correct move. The shot is saved.
Second Half begins
The second half underway. Both groups make a change. Pulisic changed by Aaronson for USA. Iran usher in Ghoddos rather than Azmoun.
Half Time: IRN 0-1 USA
USA has the momentum because the half comes to shut. Pulisic sprung his crew to life with a composed end from shut vary. That allowed USA to shift gears and persuade for a second objective. Weah nearly delivered that however offside flag reduce the enjoyment quick. Iran have been blunt in assault, and that’s understating what the crew has proven within the first half. As it stands, USA is thru to the Last 16 – the crew’s first knockout look since 2014.
45+7’
Weah offside! He will get a move from McKennie and is ready to convert his run right into a shot previous Beiranvand. The assistant subsequently raises his flag for offside! Celebrations reduce quick for the USA.
45+5’
Pulisic will get a peep within the Iran penalty space however he’s crowded out and decides to play it again. The move again is reduce in between by an Iran shirt.
45+4’
USA win a free kick of their half for a foul on Carter-Vickens. They would need to maintain the ball within the closing minutes of the half.
45+2’
McKennie with an extended ball from deep within the midfield for Robinson however the move is reduce in between.
45+1’
Iran’s Mohammadi is down injured down. The substitutes have been requested to heat up. Five minutes of added time.
45’
Sargent and Weah develop a pleasant passing transfer however the transfer is halted within the Iran penalty space with a significant block. Had the move reached Sargent, he would have been by way of to attain.
43’
Pulisic is again on the sector. That would encourage the crew and the followers.
42’
Sargent will get the ball now within the penalty space however all he can handle is a flash throughout the face of the objective.
38’ Iran 0-1 USA – Pulisic
A objective the USA wanted, a objective that USA will cherish! Dest is on the receiving finish of a objective kick within the penalty space. He gently heads it sq. the place Pulisic collects it and heads it in. USA is forward. He went on and clattered into the Iran custodian and appears to be severely injured.
38’
Pulisic! He places the celebrities and stripes are within the lead! USA leads 1-0!
37’
USA resolve to take the nook quick however the execution was poor. They find yourself shedding the ball.
36’
Dest crosses from the best however Mohammadi stands tall to ship it out for a nook.
34’
Robinson finds house to enterprise down the left wing however the left again is thwarted by Iran’s Rezaeian.
30’
Dest with a shot! He begins from the best touchline and fights his well beyond a number of Iran gamers. He shoots however falls over and the try is blocked.
28’
Weah’s header saved! An opportunity for USA. Pulisic will get the ball outdoors the penalty space, he cuts in and shoots. The ball deflects off a defender and pops up. Weah will get beneath the ball and heads. Beiranvand saves because the shot lacked any energy.
26’
Robinson advances within the closing third and wins his crew a nook. The supply is once more poor from the set piece and Iran clear it with none hassle.
24’
USA will get an opportunity when Weah enters the penalty space. Mohammadi marks him down and doesn’t supply any house to cross. Goal kick to Iran. Excellent defending!
23’
USA the dominant aspect however nothing to point out for it.
16’
Azmoun is requested to chase an extended ball up entrance however Turner comes out of his objective to gather the tried move.
14’
Sargent chases a ball on the best wing and manages to achieve it. He places the cross in however there is no such thing as a USA shirt to go it residence.
11’
Pulisic’s header saved! Adams places the ball in from the best aspect for USA. Pulisic jumps and connects with the ball. Beiranvand will get low and saves.
7’
USA lastly get a style of the ball and management a prolonged spell. Robinson crosses from the left however the ball is cleared.
5’
Iran enter the USA penalty space however the crosses from the best wing are blocked by USA defenders. Early indicators of aggression from the Asians.
3’
Musah’s cross from the best wing is blocked. USA will get a throw in!
2’
Pulisic with a darting run ahead which is halted by Iran’s centre again just a few yards earlier than the penalty space.
Kick Off
The recreation is underway. Iran take the centre kick and begin with an assault from the go! An early free kick.
00:28 – Antonio Mateu is the person in control of the pitch and he shall be assisted by his Spanish compatriot Juan Martinez on VAR.
00:25 – The different recreation within the group between England and Wales can also be beneath manner concurrently. We’ll have our subsequent two qualifiers within the subsequent two hours
00:25 – The gamers are out on the park. Iran’s nationwide anthem performs adopted by USA’s.
00:15 –Group B standings earlier than the final set of fixtures:
| Position | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Iran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 3 | USA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Wales | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
00:10 – Iran’s World Cup 2022 Form:
Won 2-0 vs Wales
Lost 2-6 vs England
00:05 – USA World Cup 2022 Form:
Drew 0-0 vs England
Drew 1-1 vs Wales
23:55 – Iran vs USA Head to Head Record:
Played: 2 | Iran: 1 | USA: 0 | Draw: 1
23:50 – Iran vs USA within the 1998 FIFA World Cup
The match touted because the ‘mother of all games’ noticed Iran beat USA 2-1.
23:38 – Gregg Berhalter and Yunus Musah share a report for the USMNT:
Yunus Musah is simply the second USMNT participant to play in a significant FIFA match on his birthday. The first one? – Gregg Berhalter vs. Mexico within the 1999 Confederations Cup.
23:30 – Something distinctive concerning the USA crew tonight:
The US Soccer has named no MLS gamers in its beginning XI for a aggressive match for under the second time because the league started in 1996.
23:22 – Lineups out!
Iran: Alireza Beiranvand, Ehsan Hajsafi, Milad Mohammadi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Morteza Pouraliganji, Mehdi Taremi, Ali Gholizadeh, Majid Hosseini, Sardar Azmoun, Ahmad Nourollahi, Ramin Rezaeian
USA: Matt Turner, Sergino Dest, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson, Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, Tim Ream, Tim Weah, Josh Sargent
PREVIEW
The United States and Iran, diplomatic rivals for greater than 40 years, conflict on the soccer pitch on Tuesday, their locations on the World Cup on the road in a becoming finale for probably the most politically charged group at this yr’s match.
The nationwide crew coaches sidestepped the icy bilateral relations, saying they had been centered on the match and its potential to deliver folks collectively.
“I envision the game being hotly contested for the fact that both teams want to advance to the next round, not because of politics or because of relations between our countries,” mentioned U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter.
Iran’s dramatic 2-0 win over Wales and the U.S. crew’s tense goalless stalemate towards England on Friday arrange a tantalising closing spherical of Group B matches.
England, sitting high with 4 factors, faces backside aspect Wales, that means the Iran-United States contest will resolve which crew goes by way of to the spherical of 16.
The eagerly awaited assembly is a rematch of the 1998 World Cup group stage contest, dubbed the “mother of all games”, which Iran gained 2-1. In a symbolic second earlier than that match at Lyon’s Stade Gerland, the Iranian gamers gave white roses, an emblem of peace within the nation, to their American opponents.
Overshadowing Iran’s World Cup build-up this yr has been civil unrest at residence over the September loss of life in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, arrested for flouting the nation’s strict Islamic costume code.
Iran declined to sing Iran’s nationwide anthem in its first recreation towards England in an obvious present of solidarity with protesters. It sang quietly on Friday on the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, the place boos and jeers had been heard from Iran supporters.
Amid rising public stress on gamers to take a stand over a lethal crackdown on protests, Iran rallied late towards Wales to rescue a World Cup marketing campaign that appeared to have flatlined following its 6-2 thrashing by England.
Get all the outcomes for the FIFA World Cup 2022 right here:Full listing of all matches, scores, outcomes, goalscorers
Berhalter, whose exuberant aspect drew 1-1 with Wales of their group opener, described the match as his crew’s “first knockout game” of the World Cup and was cautious of the menace posed by Iran after their second-half assault towards Wales.
“Now we need to be sure that we are good enough to go to the second round,” Iran coach Carlos Queiroz mentioned after his crew stored alive its hopes of a primary ever journey to the knockout stage.
“The U.S. is a brilliant team as well, as we saw them against Wales.
“Our preparation starts with a good rest, refresh the minds and put all the complementary and garbage things outside of our minds and focus on our goal, because what we want to do is to give this gift to Iranian fans.”
-REUTERS
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
Where will the Iran vs USA World Cup opening match kick-off?
The Iran vs USA match will kick-off on the Al Thumama Stadium.
When will the Iran vs USA World Cup opening match kick-off?
The Iran vs USA match will kick-off at 12:30 AM IST on November 30, 2022.
Where are you able to watch the Iran vs USA match in India?
The Iran vs USA World Cup opening match shall be telecasted dwell on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and nicely as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup shall be dwell streamed on JioCinema.
Where are you able to watch the Iran vs USA match outdoors India?
The following listing reveals the place you’ll be able to watch the Iran vs USA match outdoors India:
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Live Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Live Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Live Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website
Australia – TV: SBS; Live Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports; Live Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Live Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Live Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports, ITV; Live Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – TremendousSport and Showmax Pro.
