Gregg Berhalter pictured during the game. Image: Alamy Stock Photo 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.
The eagerly awaited clash is a repeat of the politically-charged 1998 World Cup game between the geopolitical foes, won 2-1 by Iran, dubbed the “Mother of all football matches.” “I envision the game being hotly contested for the fact that both teams want to advance to the next round — not because of politics or because of relations between our countries.Advertisement
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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