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With Wales going down 3-0 in the other match, just a draw would've been enough for Team Melli to progress but lacked the creative spark to score and mustered just one shot on target in the match.

Christian Pulisic's goal is enough to sink Iran, who huffed and puffed but could never find their feet in the match.

The USA are through to the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals! They will face Group A winners The Netherlands on Saturday, December 3.

FULL-TIME: IRAN 0-1 USA

90+9' Pouraliganj heads the ball in for Taremi to connect with he clatters into Turner. Iran appeal for a penalty but it's waved away.

90+6' Abolfazl Jalali is booked for a foul on Musah

90+3'! CLOSE! Iran have a free-kick and Pouraliganj's diving header goes narrowly wide off target.

88' There will be nine minutes of added time

86' USA have lacked the spark they displayed in the opening half, struggling to muster a single shot on target.

82' Zimmerman comes on for Weah

82' CHANCE! Torabi is on the receiving end of a cross but it's saved, although he was flagged offside in the build-up too. 

82' Dest comes off for Shaquell Moore

77' Iran make another substitution as Gholizadeh comes off for Ansarifard

77' Hosseini goes into the books for a foul on Aaronson

75' Joshua Sargent picked up a knock after landing awkwardly on the ball and will go off. Haji Amir Wright replaces him.

73' Ehsan Hajisafi is also taken off Abolfazl Jalali

71' Noorollahi is substituted for Mehdi Torabi

68' The USA have a free-kick Musah flies it over the bar.

65' McKennie goes off for Acosta

65' Iran mount an attack and it ends with Ghoddos firing his effort wide off target

59' Taremi looked to break forward but he's flagged offside

53' Iran are starting to look threatening here. With Wales currently 2-0 down to England in the other game, a draw would be enough for them to qualify for the last-16.

52' OVER! Ghoddos leaps to make a contact with a cross inside the box but nudges his header over the bar

48' Sargent makes an attempt from a difficult angle but Beiranvand is once again there to make the save

47' Iran also made a substitution at half-time with Azmoun coming off for S Ghoddos

46' Goalscorer Pulisic is unable to carry on and has been replaced by Russell Aaronson

46' The second half gets underway!
 

As things stand, Team Melli are heading out and the USA will finish as the runners-up of Group B. Carlos Quieroz's side must find their feet in the second half or risk bowing out of the competition. The Stars and Stripes simply cannot afford to drop points here and look to be cruising towards a win here.

Iran have barely had any success venturing forward and end the half without a single effort made!

Christian Pulisic has been the difference-maker for the Stars and Stripes with the goal and also perhaps the biggest thorn in Iran's face in the opening half.

HALF-TIME: IRAN 0-1 USA. On a night when they have to win to advance, the USA have well and truly stepped up to the plate here, putting the pressure on Iran with high pressing, fast movements and quick passing.

45+7' THE BALL IS IN THE BACK OF THE NET FOR USA BUT IT'S DENIED! Weah appeared to have doubled USA's advantage with a cool finish but the flag was instantly raised for offside. 

45+3' Mohammadi is taken off for Ali Nozar Karimi after picking up an injury

45' There will be five minutes of added time.

45' CLOSE! Weah looked to square the ball to Sargent inside the box following a clinical break but Hosseini clears it away.

43' Iran have a free-kick but it's headed clear.

Weston McKennie plays a long pass from the back for Dest, who heads it for an on-rushing Pulisic and the Chelsea man taps it home to give the Stars and Stripes the lead.

38' GOOOAAAALLLL! USA IN FRONT AND IT'S NO ONE ELSE BUT CHRISTIAN PULISIC WITH THE STRIKE!

36' The USA have a corner and it's played short. Iran look to hit them on the break but the ball goes out for a US throw-in.

34' OVER! Sargent feeds Weah on the edge of the box and the latter applies too much power in his shot to send the ball flying harmlessly over. 

31' Iran make their first foray in the USA penalty box as Nourollahi probes the space left in behind. However, he's beaten to the pace and Turner collects the ball.

28' USA have another attempt saved by Beiranvand. They are doing well to create chances but are lacking that final ball to make it all count.

24' Weah is inside the box and he faces a challenge from Mohammadi, who pulls his shirt as the ball goes out for a goal-kick.

21' The USA have 57% possession so far and managed two shots, including one on target. Iran have had none. 

19' Iran are struggling to get out of their half 

16' Sergino Dest crosses the ball into the box but there's nobody in blue to turn it home and Beiranvand nicks it away on time

15' USA find their way forward but Iran clear their lines once more

13' The USA clearly have the momentum here as they are fighting valiantly for the ball and driving forward each time they come into possession.

11' SAVED! Pulisic jumps to meet with an inviting cross but his header is saved by Beiranvand. The USA are showing real intent here while Iran are struggling to keep them down.

9' USA are looking to find an early lead here. Musah finds the ball at the edge of the box but his effort flies over the bar. 

8' The United States must win tonight to have a chance of progressing into the last-16

6' Iran in their traditional white kits are attacking from left to right

4' The game is being played at a high tempo with both teams going all out at each other. End-to-end stuff.

2' Pulisic breaks forward but Hosseini impedes his movement with a tackle

1' Iran have an early free-kick but Ezatolahi's effort comes to nothing

1' We are underway at the Al Thumama Stadium!

Iran XI: Alireza Beiranvand, Ramin Rezaeian, Majid Hosseini, Morteza Pouraliganji, Milad Mohammadi, Saed Ezatolahi, Ahmad Noorollahi, Ehsan Hajsafi, Ali Gholizadeh, Mehdi Taremi, Sardar Azmoun. 

USA XI: Matt Turner, Sergino Dest, Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson, Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, Tim Ream, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Tim Weah, Josh Sargent.

Iran just need a draw to reach the round of 16 as long as Wales don't beat England in the other game, while the USA must prevail over Carlos Quieroz's side to have a chance of reaching the knockout stages. 

That 1998 game is billed as the most politically charged match in the competition's history and tensions between the two countries remain high as ever, with the USA infuriating Iran with a picture of the latter's flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic. 

When it comes to World Cups, Iran and USA famously met in the group stages of the 1998 edition where Team Melli ran out 2-1 victors to send the Stars and Stripes packing.

This is the first encounter between Iran and USA of any kind since January 2000, when the sides played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly.

It's a match which many have been waiting for as two arch geopolitical rivals lock horns at the Al Thumama Stadium 

Hello and welcome to the live text commentary of Iran vs USA! I'm your commentator, Sachin Bhat.