The US punched its ticket to the spherical of 16 with a 1-0 victory over Iran.
The US opened the scoring within the thirty eighth minute. Midfielder Weston McKennie lofted a pinpoint cross to a streaking Sergino Dest who headed into the trail of Pulisic who bravely scored.
Pulisic and Iranian keeper Ali Beiranvand collided after the ball discovered the again of the web with the American mendacity on the bottom in discomfort for minutes. Pulisic wanted help to go away the sector however did return to motion.
Pulisic was substituted at half. US coach Gregg Berhalter instructed the FOX Sports activities sideline reporter that Pulisic suffered an belly harm.
It took a ton of gutsy defending by the USA within the second half — together with seeing out 9 minutes of stoppage time — to protect their slim lead and recover from the mark.
Iran did have an opportunity at aim late within the sport however the US have been capable of clear the road.
The place issues stand: The USA finishes second in Group B and can face the Netherlands on Saturday. England finishes atop the group after they battered Wales at present, 3-0.
The US Males’s Nationwide Soccer Group celebrated the victory on Twitter:
CNN’s David Shut contributed reporting to this submit.
