The Selected of The United States is pitted against its Iranian counterpart at Al Zumama Stadium for the last round of Group B of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, in search of qualification for the round of 16. With an eye to the match between England and Wales, respectively leaders and bottom of the area, both teams urgently need to add three to advance to the round.
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As in 1998, they play a game full of political tension
Players from the United States and Iran pose together before playing their final game at France ’98 – AP Photo
They haven’t faced each other in a World Cup since 1998, when they were protagonists of the so-called “game for peace”, alluding to the political tension that has separated them for decades.
On that occasion, still in the group stage, both were eliminated and the Asians prevailed. Before the match, the 22 players posed together and the Iranians gave white flowers to their sports opponents.
The United States faces Iran in a decisive game
The United States national team meets the Iranian national team at the Al Zumama Stadium for the last round of Group B of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, in search of qualification for the round of 16. With an eye to the match between England and Wales, respectively leaders and bottom of the area, both teams urgently need to add three to advance to the round.
Source: Clarin
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