Christian Pulisic emerged the hero on the night as his goal helped USA beat Iran to qualify for the next round of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Pulisic delivered the biggest moment of his USMNT career, as he scored in the 38th minute but came with an injuring in the process.
The Chelsea star put his body on the line to deliver the moment the U.S. needed to advance, taking a knee from Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to the gut in the process.
Pulisic was substituted at halftime, and the U.S. held on for the rest of the game despite spirited attempts from the Iranians to get back to the game..
England have qualified for the World Cup knockout stages after beating Wales 3-0 in Qatar.
Unfortunately for Wales, the loss at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium has brought their first World Cup appearance since 1958 to an end.
The USA, who defeated Iran 1-0 to get to the round of 16, are now second in Group B behind the Three Lions.
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United and Phil Foden of Manchester City both scored goals in the 50th minute after a goalless first half.
Rashford also secured the team’s third goal of the match – tying him with France’s Kylian Mbappe and the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo in the race for the competition’s Golden Boot.
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Speaking after the game, he said: “Moments like this, this is what I play football for. The biggest moments, the best moments.
“I’m really happy today, I’m happy that we’re going through to the next round.”
