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The USA’s 1-0 win over Iran was just its ninth victory in 36 games at the World Cup.

1. 1930 Belgium 3-0 McGhee, Florie, Patenaude
2. 1930 Paraguay 3-0 Patenaude (3)
3. 1950 England 1-0 Gaetjens
4. 1994 Colombia 2-1 Own goal, Stewart
5. 2002 Portugal 3-2 O’Brien, own goal, McBride
6. 2002 Mexico 2-0 McBride,
7. 2010 Algeria 1-0 Donovan
8. 2014 Ghana 2-1 Dempsey, Brooks
9. 2022 Iran 1-0 Pulisic

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.