Welcome to Truth Live News football commentary for Iran vs United States Group B Round three 2022 World Cup match in Qatar at the Al Thumama Stadium.
The United States and Iran meet in a politically charged winner-takes-all World Cup on Tuesday as the two teams aim to reach the round of 16 this night!
This is the first meeting between these national teams in any competition since January 2000!
QATAR 2022: Iran vs United States Lineup!
Iran starting XI: Beiranvand (GK); Rezaeian, Pouraliganji, Hosseini, Milad Mohammadi; Nourollahi, Ezatolahi, Hajsafi; Gholizadeh, Azmoun and Taremi.
USA starting XI: Turner (GK); Robinson, Ream, Carter-Vickers, Dest; Musah, Adams, Mckennie; Pulisic, Sargent and Weah.
The first half is underway at the Al Thumama Stadium:
This match is highly intensed one as the United States team are dominating the possession so far in the first 20 minutes of the match having a shot on goal by Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic and being saved by the Iran goal keeper, Beiranvand.
38′
G O O O A A A L – Christian Pulisic from USA taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Christian Pulisic. Sergino Dest provided the assist for the goal.
Half-Time: The United States lead at the first half. All thanks to Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic’s goal in the 38th minute. The United States are the better team in the first. Let’s wait for the second half if the Iranians can up turn this…
The second half is underway!
46′
Christian Pulisic is injured and is replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
The first twenty minutes of the second half not looking easy for the Iranian team who are trying to over turn the one nil goal before the first time as the United States continue to press harder.
88′
Ball possession: Iran: 44%, USA: 56%. USA are in control of the ball and are still dominating the match.
90+1
The referee adds nine more minutes.
Match ends and USA win. The USA have now advance to the round of 16.