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USA’s Antonee Robinson wins praise for comforting Iran players at World Cup
Much was made of the geopolitics surrounding USA’s World Cup match with Iran, but any animosity between the two countries was not reflected on the pitch
Guardian sport
30, Nov, 2022 @1:23 PM
Christian Pulisic’s bravery the difference in World Cup’s Great Satan v Iran II
The Americans enter the business end of the tournament on a tailwind of confidence after the Chelsea player put his body on the line
Bryan Armen Graham at the Al Thumama Stadium
30, Nov, 2022 @12:24 AM
Iran supporters continue World Cup protests on tense evening in Qatar
The propaganda war playing out in the background of Iran’s World Cup campaign continued during the defeat to USA
Paul MacInnes at Al Thumama Stadium
29, Nov, 2022 @9:23 PM
Iran 0-1 USA: World Cup 2022 – as it happened
Christian Pulisic scored a first-half winner and went off injured at half-time as the US held off Iran who had a late penalty appeal turned down
Tom Lutz
29, Nov, 2022 @9:21 PM
Christian Pulisic strike guides USA past Iran to set up Netherlands meeting
Christian Pulisic struck in the first half before going off injured to earn a meeting with the Netherlands in the last 16
Nick Ames at Al Thumama Stadium
29, Nov, 2022 @9:13 PM
Berhalter denies Gio Reyna conspiracy claims as USA-Iran match approaches
The USA coach was forced to field questions on US immigration policy and inflation as well as his team’s crucial final group match
Bryan Armen Graham in Doha
29, Nov, 2022 @7:30 AM
Bloody history brings flashpoint to key Iran v USA World Cup clash
The two sides meet with a place in the World Cup knockout stages at stake amid growing tension in the Islamic republic
Paul MacInnes in Doha
28, Nov, 2022 @6:56 PM
Iran’s Queiroz hits back in flag row by highlighting school shootings in USA
Coach also alludes to problems with racism in America as Gregg Berhalter apologises for tweet of doctored flag
Paul MacInnes in Doha
28, Nov, 2022 @4:06 PM
Klinsmann to call Queiroz and ‘calm things down’ after Iran dispute
Carlos Queiroz demanded Jürgen Klinsmann resign from Fifa’s technical study group after calling his comments on the Iran team ‘a disgrace to football’
Guardian sport
27, Nov, 2022 @12:49 PM
World Cup 2022 diary: brave Iran fans shame Fifa at Qatar’s big show
Emotionally charged scenes in the stands, a seismic shock on the pitch and £11.50 for a can of Budweiser far away from it
Andy Hunter in Doha
27, Nov, 2022 @7:30 AM
Iran offer powerful show of defiance on day of jeers, tears and joy
The fans made their feelings known before the players did the country proud with a 2-0 World Cup victory over Wales
Andy Hunter at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
25, Nov, 2022 @5:11 PM
Rob Page admits Wales ‘weren’t in the game at all’ after disappointing Iran loss
Rob Page said too many Wales players endured off-days in the defeat by Iran that left their chances of progressing to the last 16 hanging by a thread
Ben Fisher at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
25, Nov, 2022 @2:55 PM
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