United States coach Gregg Berhalter said politics would not come into his team’s must-win World Cup clash with Iran following the Americans’ battling draw with England on Friday, Nov. 25.
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The result sets up a tantalizing clash with Iran next Tuesday when a victory for either side would guarantee a place in the last 16. “I’ve played in three different countries, and I coached in Sweden, and the thing about soccer is you meet so many different people from all around the world, and you’re united by a common love of the sport,” Berhalter said.
The USA are currently third in Group B with two points from two draws, trailing Iran in second, who reignited their campaign with a 2-0 win over Wales earlier Friday.That means that the US will secure a place in the knockout rounds if they beat Iran.
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