Christian Pulisic, who has become known by fans as “Captain America,” sacrificed himself to score the United States’s (USMNT) sole goal in a must win match against Iran in World Cup Group B match at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
The 1–0 victory came from the youngest starting lineup ever for the U.S., in front of a 42,127 crowd. Yunus Musah, 20, became the youngest American to celebrate his birthday in a World Cup match.
“Proud in the first half that we showed what we could do soccer-wise,” said U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter. “[The team] gave every single ounce of energy, and we’re undefeated going into the next round.”…