USA advances to World Cup knockout stage with win over Iran

KATHMANDU: USA advances the knockout stage of the World Cup by defeating Iran. In the decisive match, USA defeated Iran 1-0 and returned home.

Iran’s efforts to advance, even if they equalized, were futile.

The USA, which is the insurance group, won 5 points from three games after defeating Iran 1-0 at midnight on Tuesday.

The United States advanced to the knockout stage by remaining undefeated and will now face the winner of Group A, the Netherlands, in the last 16. England emerged victorious from Group B.