The US men’s national team triumphed 1-0 over Iran, as a goal from Christian Pulisic confirmed the American side’s place in the round of 16.
After missing out on the 2018 edition of the tournament, the United States have returned bigger and better. They conclude the World Cup group stage in second place with five points, after defeating Iran and drawing with England and Wales.
But nerves were high before kick off, as the USMNT needed the victory to qualify for the round of 16.
i 🇺🇸 have 🇺🇸 anxiety 🇺🇸
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) November 29, 2022
We’ll be watching, let’s go @USMNT! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/zHTQUKKmYD pic.twitter.com/feUS0JjdKa
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 29, 2022
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN‼️
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/vV69MaKFpN— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) November 29, 2022
So much tension and anxiety in this stadium. I’ve seen a few U.S. chewing the fingernails nonstop.
— Felipe Cárdenas (@FelipeCar) November 29, 2022
The USMNT completed a couple threatening opportunities in the first 30 minutes, but failed to capitalize on the situation.
Christian Pulisic gets a good header on target, but Alireza Beyranvand comfortably saves it. #FIFAWorldCup | #USMNT pic.twitter.com/LWRIdbzi8V
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 29, 2022
goals are there for USMNT. can’t ask for much more in terms of flow of the game. just need that composure/finish in the final third
— Seth Vertelney (@svertelney) November 29, 2022
Man if Weah just tried guiding that chance in side foot
Chances are there. Let’s gooo
— American Hooligans 🇺🇸⚽️ (@AmericanHoolis) November 29, 2022
we keep knocking at the door ✊🚪
— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022
idk if this team’s got a goal in them or not, but this has been 30 minutes of good soccer from the #USMNT
— Matthew Doyle (@MattDoyle76) November 29, 2022
Until Christian Pulisic pulled through for the United States. A ball by Sergino Dest into the box propelled the Chelsea figure to head the ball into the back of the net.
CHRISTIAN PULISIC!!!!!!!!!!!
— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022
38′ – GOAL: USA!!!!@sergino_dest heads to a sprinting @cpulisic_10 in front of net to give us the advantage!!!!
🇮🇷 IR Iran 0 – 1 USA 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/dvsS2f9oHf
— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022
¡VAMOS! #USA 🙅🏻♂️
— Oscar Salazar (@OscarFSalazar) November 29, 2022
Christian Pulisic scores for a 1-0 USA lead, @KCPLDistrict ERUPTS! https://t.co/5DXrZXx2id pic.twitter.com/DG9EsF6zzx
— FOX4 News Kansas City (@fox4kc) November 29, 2022
YES CHRISTIAN GET INNNNNNN
— Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) November 29, 2022
A first World Cup goal for Christian Pulisic! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/cXzWXzSe63
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 29, 2022
The USMNT almost made it 2-0 with a goal from Tim Weah, but it was quickly ruled offside.
😱😱😱😱
Timo juuuuuuussttt offside…
— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022
Why won’t they review these offside calls 😫
— Jordan Small (@jols98) November 29, 2022
LET THAT GOAL COUNT ON VIBES ONLY
— is bad at taking a social media break (@CourtneyStith) November 29, 2022
Soooooooooooo we just aren’t using VAR anymore??
Either way the US leads 1-0 after the first and are playing really well again. Absolutely need to push for a second immediately into the second half.#USMNT
— Geno Gonnello (@G_KnowsSports) November 29, 2022
🧐 I don’t see it. Not sure how THIS gets called. #USMNT pic.twitter.com/nGwfqFI3Sv
— 90min_US (@90min_us) November 29, 2022
I hate my life https://t.co/0JmZDTxgm7
— Martino (@MartinoPuccio) November 29, 2022
The second half saw Iran try to come back. Questionable substitution choices by head coach Gregg Berhalter left the USMNT vulnerable to an equalizer.
Acosta gets subbed in over Gio Reyna pic.twitter.com/4sbweOI15s
— American Hooligans 🇺🇸⚽️ (@AmericanHoolis) November 29, 2022
Please for the love of God put Gio Reyna on
— USMNT 🇺🇸 Thoughts (@USMNT_Thoughts) November 29, 2022
We need a 30 for 30 on why Gio Reyna barely gets run under Berhalter https://t.co/XLdvFtlHlN
— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) November 29, 2022
81′ – More changes:
On: Zimmerman, Moore
Off: Weah, Dest https://t.co/7B0wMDDRUG— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022
Regardless, the USMNT secured their ticket to the knockout round. They are set to face the Group A winners Netherlands.
U 👏 S 👏 A 👏
U 👏 S 👏 A 👏
U 👏 S 👏 A 👏
U 👏 S 👏 A 👏
U 👏 S 👏 A 👏
U 👏 S 👏 A 👏
— U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022
Credit: 90min.com
