The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran in a must-win game on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Group B match between USA and Wales at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will take place on November 21st, 2022. The photo was taken by Etsetsu Hara.
The U.S. won Tuesday's match by a single goal.
The US finished second in the group behind England thanks to the win.
The United States will play the Netherlands on Saturday.
Every game in the World Cup is a must-win if you want to advance.
After drawing with Wales and England in the group stage, the U.S. came into Tuesday with a chance to advance, but failed to do so. The U.S. Soccer team shared pictures of the Iranian flag on their social media accounts, sparking outrage. Soccer officials initially defended the decision by saying it was a show of support for Iranian protesters who have held massive demonstrations over the death of a woman in police custody. The U.S. head coach apologized for the move in a Monday news conference, saying the American coaches and players didn't know anything was being posted. Iran called for the US to be kicked out of the World Cup prior to the game.
The U.S. men's team's failure to qualify for the World Cup was more significant than their fifth-place finish in the North American portion of the competition. The top four teams were allowed to participate in the World Cup.
The US and Wales are playing in the first World Cup match.
The U.S. soccer coach apologized for the social media protest.
An Iranian official says the U.S. is using Hijab protests to spread their message.
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