USMNT fends off Iran 1-0 to advance to knockout stage
Christian Pulisic scored in the 38th minute and the U.S. men's national team held on in a must-win match to defeat Iran 1-0 in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16. The U.S. plays Group A winner The Netherlands on Saturday. Group B winner England plays Group A runner-up Senegal on Sunday. The U.S. finished second in Group B with five points (1-0-2) to reach the knockout stage for the sixth time in 11 Wo