United States v Iran (1998 FIFA World Cup)
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United States v Iran (1998 FIFA World Cup)
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United States v Iran, played on 21 June 1998, was a football match between Iran and the United States in the group stage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon, France. The match, which is described as the "mother of all games" and the "most politically charged game in World Cup history", ended with a 2–1 victory for Iran, the team's first ever victory in the history of the FIFA World Cup. Hamid Estili and Mehdi Mahdavikia scored for Iran, while Brian McBride scored for the U
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Association football match
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v_Iran_(1998_FIFA_World_Cup)
date created:
2019-07-15T13:13:23Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T20:25:07Z
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