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US World Cup win over Iran draws 15.5M on US broadcasts

The United States’ 1-0 win over Iran that earned the Americans berth in the World Cup knockout rounds was seen by nearly 15.5 million people on U.S. English- and Spanish-language broadcasts and digital streams

The Independent UK

‘I didn’t get hit in the balls’: Christian Pulisic settles World Cup injury mystery

Christian Pulisic says he hurt his pelvic bone while scoring against Iran and is ‘taking it day to day’ as the US prepare to play the Netherlands on Saturday

The Guardian - US

Kraken Exchange Fined By US Government For Allowing Crypto Transactions In Iran

Kraken, one of the top crypto exchanges by trading volume, agreed to pay up a settlement in violations of the sanctions policy.

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Weston McKennie Brings His USMNT Experience Full Circle

McKennie was once a young fan inspired by meeting U.S. World Cup stars. Now, after a defining match, he’s returned the favor to a bold kid with big plans.

Sports Illustrated

Iran's World Cup team gets tepid welcome home, amid protests

Iran's national soccer team has received a subdued welcome home with a few dozen fans greeting them at the capital Tehran's airport and waving flags following their World Cup defeat by the U.S. team

The Independent UK

Middle East round-up: Iran clashes with the USA (on the pitch)

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Iran leader's niece slams her uncle's 'child-killing regime' amid mass protests

Farideh Moradkhani said people in Iran are fighting the regime’s "Satanic forces of evil" with remarkable courage and called on the world to support Iran’s "lions and lionesses"

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World Cup fan 'shot dead by security forces after he celebrated Iran's defeat to USA'

The 27-year-old was honking his car horn along with hundreds of others, in celebration of Iran's defeat against the US, before he was killed

Daily Mirror

Iran Warns Türkiye Against Launching Military Operation in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, in a phone conversation, exchanged views on the latest border developments and military conflicts between Türkiye and Syria. During the talks, Amirabdollahian said Iran understands Türkiye's security concerns and stressed the need to end them. However, Amirabdollahian said that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian man shot dead for celebrating country’s World Cup exit

Mehran Samak killed for allegedly honking car to celebrate Iran’s defeat against the USA

The Independent UK

US Hints at Military Option to Prevent a 'Nuclear Iran'

US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley revealed on Wednesday that President Joe Biden was ready to resort to the military option to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon in case sanctions and diplomacy failed. Speaking to Foreign Policy, Malley hinted at several measures. “We will have the sanctions;…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Reportedly Asks Iraq to Continue Efforts to Mediate between Regional Countries

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and discussed strengthening political and economic relations. An official Iraqi source said Wednesday that Tehran had asked Sudani to stick to Iraq's role in bringing views between regional countries closer. On Tuesday, Sudani arrived in Tehran…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pundits disagree on Bukayo Saka decision ahead of England's World Cup round of 16 tie vs Senegal

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka enjoyed a strong start to the World Cup, scoring twice on his tournament debut for England against Iran, but was left out of the team that beat Wales.

Football London

Iranian man shot dead by state forces after celebrating Iran's World Cup elimination, human rights group says

Iranian authorities have shot and killed a man celebrating the country's elimination from the 2022 World Cup, according to a human rights group, as the Islamic Republic intensifies attempts to quash dissent in the wake of Mahsa Amini's death in September.

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Football London

USMNT suffer injury blow with Chelsea's Christian Pulisic among three doubts for World Cup clash

Three USMNT stars picked up injuries during their 1-0 win over Iran and now Gregg Berhalter faces a nervous wait ahead of the last-16 clash with the Netherlands

Tribune News Service

Iran authorities kill man celebrating World Cup loss to US, activists say

Iranian police fatally shot a man celebrating the country’s World Cup elimination Tuesday, according to human rights groups.

The Guardian - US

USWNT to earn more from men’s World Cup than from winning title in 2019

USA’s World Cup win over Iran on Tuesday paid dividends for both the men’s and women’s national teams under a new agreement

Sports Illustrated

USMNT to Face a European Hurdle It Hasn’t Cleared in 20 Years

European teams in the World Cup have largely been kryptonite to the U.S., and another, the Netherlands, stands in between the Americans and the quarterfinals.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Christian Pulisic day to day with ‘pelvic contusion’ suffered in USMNT’s World Cup win over Iran

Christian Pulisic suffered a “pelvic contusion,” the U.S. men’s soccer team said Tuesday evening, on the play when he scored the goal that sent the Americans to the World Cup’s round of 16.

The Guardian - UK

Iranian man, 27, shot dead for celebrating team’s World Cup exit

Mehran Samak was killed by security forces after honking car horn in celebration of Iran’s defeat to US, human rights groups say

Chicago Sun-Times

Leila Rahimi discusses protests in Iran during emotional segment on The Score

The “Bernstein & Holmes” show took an emotional turn Wednesday when co-host Leila Rahimi discussed the Iranian national soccer team in the context of the unrest in the country.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rare white bald eagle spotted ‘just in time for World Cup win’

A rare white bald eagle was spotted in Oklahoma “just in time for that World Cup win” by the U.S. soccer team over Iran, the state proudly announced.

Chicago Sun-Times

Men’s World Cup win over Iran means bigger payday for U.S. women’s team

he U.S. women’s team will make at least three times more from the men’s World Cup than they received for winning the 2019 women’s tournament.

The Independent UK

US football player lauded for hugging heartbroken Iranian opponent

‘Iran’s regime has tried hard to brainwash its people against the US, but most Americans who’ve been to Iran will tell you it’s among the friendliest places’

Reason

Iran Attempted To Use the World Cup To Stoke Nationalist Pride

And their team wanted nothing to do with politics.

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