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US defeats Iran in politically charged World Cup match

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Team USA beat Iran 1-0 in a make-or-break World Cup matchup. Iran called for the U.S. to be banned from this year's World Cup. Tensions even boiled over during a pre-match press conference. Team USA will play the Netherlands in the knockout round on Saturday.
Published 4 months ago · Iran, Islamic Republic of

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