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Billy Haisley

USA's forward #10 Christian Pulisic scores his team's first goal past Iran's goalkeeper #01 Alireza Beiranvand during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and USA at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 29, 2022.

Internationals

The USMNT Is What We Thought It Was

Ray Ratto

Media Meltdowns

Iranian Press Corps Dominates Group-Stage Match Against USMNT

England Beat Iran While FIFA And Qatar Beat Everyone Else

Luis Paez-Pumar

ST. POELTEN, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Mehdi Taremi of Iran celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the International Friendly match between Iran and Uruguay at NV Arena on September 23, 2022 in St. Poelten, Austria.

Soccer

Iran Has More Than Just Soccer On Its Mind At The World Cup

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<p>Charles P. Pierce is a writer at <em>Esquire</em> and the author of four books, most recently <em>Idiot America</em>, and has been a working journalist since 1976. He lives near Boston with his wife but no longer his three children.</p>
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Charles P. Pierce

Kazuyoshi Miura of Japan falls after the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier final round match between Iraq and Japan at the Al-Ahly Stadium on October 28, 1993 in Doha, Qatar.

What’s Changed And What Hasn’t Since I Covered Soccer In Qatar 30 Years Ago

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