Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.
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After starting the World Cup with two performances full of incredible verve and vibrancy, the United States finished its group stage with a showing that was erratic and inconsistent in a match that had little meaning.
Mauricio Pochettino was combative and seemingly frustrated with the media during his postgame news conference Thursday night, telling reporters after the United States lost to Türkiye 3-2, we still won the group.
The USMNT's opponent for the first World Cup knockout round has been confirmed, with Bosnia-Herzegovina lying in wait for the co-hosts in Santa Clara, California, on Wednesday.