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MYSTERIOUS: 3 - What They Never Told You

What's at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the World Cup

The U.S. has to beat Iran to advance, while Iran only has to tie. The match comes after controversy over flags, Iran's national anthem, and ongoing protests in Iran.

WEKU

World Cup 2022 briefing: Iran and USA head into the fire

It’s squeaky-bum time as the final group games are played simultaneously and England v Wales is not the most politically charged rivalry of the day

The Guardian - UK

Iranian media grill U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter on eve of USA-Iran World Cup match

There was little question, from the moment the United States and Iran were drawn into the same World Cup group, that their Tuesday match would be politically charged.

Miami Herald

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Infantino is the nowhere man in this bonfire of greed, vanity and despotic power

Fifa is expected to rake in a record £6.3bn from this messiest and most divisive of all World Cups, while the global game spins out of control

The Guardian - UK

U.S. World Cup Calculus Is Simple, Even If Iran Prelude Is Anything But

The U.S. knows it’s into the knockout stage with a win, but its prep has been derailed by a social media controversy and press conference that veered into the surreal.

Sports Illustrated

World Cup Viewer's Guide: US and Iran pulled into politics

The United States and Iran play Tuesday with the Americans needing to win to advance into the knockout stage of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz hits back at USA amid Gregg Berhalter's apology for flag tweet

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz has raised tensions before the crucial Group B fixture between his side and the USA on Tuesday

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Iran’s Queiroz hits back in flag row by highlighting school shootings in USA

Coach also alludes to problems with racism in America as Gregg Berhalter apologises for tweet of doctored flag

The Guardian - UK

Gregg Berhalter issues apology after USA's Iran flag tweet as Tyler Adams adds to problem

The official United States Twitter feed posted a picture of the Iranian flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic included ahead of their clash at World Cup 2022

Daily Mirror

Gregg Berhalter calls for USA to focus on performance ahead of Iran decider

Altered images of Iran’s flag had been put on some of the USA’s social media posts.

The Independent UK

Jurgen Klinsmann responds to racism accusations with fresh statement on Iran controversy

Klinsmann was on punditry duty for Iran's group game against Wales and his comments came in for criticism, with the World Cup's chief organiser considering the language used to be racist

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup chief accuses Jurgen Klinsmann of racism and slams Gary Lineker

Hassan Al Thawadi, secretary general of the Supreme Committee, said that Jurgen Klinsmann's criticism of Iran's footballing "culture" was "racist" before turning his ire on BBC "agendas" against Qatar as tournament hosts

Daily Mirror

Klinsmann, Queiroz in Heated Spat ahead of Iran-US Clash at World Cup

The Iranian football federation and national team coach Carlos Queiroz have angrily hit back at former Germany great Jurgen Klinsmann for saying that Iran's World Cup players use dirty tactics because it's in their “culture." Both the federation and Queiroz on Sunday called for Klinsmann to resign from FIFA’s technical…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jurgen Klinsmann offers Carlos Queiroz response ahead of USA vs Iran as 'culture' spat continues

World Cup news: Jurgen Klinsmann has tried to calm down the situation between himself and Iran coach Carlos Queiroz after an explosive reply to comments on Friday

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Wales Online

Wales v Iran match sparks international incident between BBC pundit and coach

Germany World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann has been criticised for his "outrageous" remarks about Iran following their win over Wales

The Independent UK

Queiroz slams Klinsmann's criticism of Iran's World Cup team

The Iranian soccer federation and national team coach Carlos Queiroz have angrily hit back at former Germany great Jürgen Klinsmann for saying that Iran's World Cup players use dirty tactics because its in their “culture.”

Daily Mirror

Jurgen Klinsmann responds to Iran boss Carlos Queiroz as he seeks to calm World Cup row

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz and the Iranian Football Federation have been left furious by comments the former Germany international and USA head coach made during their win over Wales

The Independent UK

Jurgen Klinsmann seeks to cool tensions in Carlos Queiroz row

Queiroz called for Klinsmann to resign over his initial remarks about the Iran national team.

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Al Jazeera

Iran coach: Klinsmann should resign over ‘outrageous’ BBC comment

Daily Mirror

Iran issue scathing statement in response to Jurgen Klinsmann and demand resignation

Former Germany striker Klinsmann made comments which enraged in his role as a World Cup 2022 pundit for the BBC, with Iran now calling for FIFA to axe him as a member of their Technical Study Group

ABC News

Five talking points from day seven of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

As a Socceroos win sends fans crazy at Fed Square, one superstar is Argentina's saviour while another is driving France into the next round, while a national coach has a war of words with a former star striker / manager turned pundit. Check out the five talking points for day…

The Guardian - UK

Klinsmann to call Queiroz and ‘calm things down’ after Iran dispute

Carlos Queiroz demanded Jürgen Klinsmann resign from Fifa’s technical study group after calling his comments on the Iran team ‘a disgrace to football’

The Independent UK

Carlos Queiroz responds angrily to Jurgen Klinsmann’s criticism of Iran

Klinsmann said Iran’s players had ‘worked the referee’ in their win over Wales.

Daily Mirror

Carlos Queiroz issues stinging response to Jurgen Klinsmann over "culture" criticism

Carlos Queiroz has been left furious by the way Jurgen Klinsmann criticised the way his Iran side played as they defeated Wales in their second game of the World Cup

The Independent UK

‘A disgrace to football’: Carlos Queiroz demands Jurgen Klinsmann resign from Fifa after Iran comments

Klinsmann made negative comments about Iranian players’ behaviour towards the referee during their 2-0 win over Wales

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