The U.S. national team has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup following a grueling 1-0 win over Iran to secure second place in Group B. The game wasn’t pretty, but the U.S. was very effective in limiting Iran’s chances and scoring in the first half to alleviate the pressure of needing to score as minutes ticked off the clock.
After three games, many themes remain the same for this U.S. squad.
First, the U.S. team continued to grow in maturity both in dealing with the pressure of the moment, finding what needed to be done, and in closing a game out. The improvement the team has shown since the Wales game alone is significant.
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