In the third round of the 2022 World Cup Group B match, the "Uncle Sam" United States relied on Pulisic to score the only goal in the game, and finally defeated the Asian powerhouse Iran 1-0 and won the group match 1 The score of 2 draws successfully won the ticket to the top 16 of this World Cup.

Only 30 seconds into the campaign , Iran got a free kick on the right side of the frontcourt, but Safi was kicked out by Adams when he hoisted the ball into the penalty area. After Pulisic dribbled the ball from the middle and ran wildly, the ball was directly intercepted by the opposing player.

In the 8th minute, the United States began to organize an offensive opportunity. Robinson made a pass from the left and was ejected by the opposing player. Then Moussa stopped the ball in front of the penalty area and then shot but went over the post. In the 16th minute, the United States made a cross from the wing, and the Iranian central defender made consecutive clearances to eliminate the American players' chances of scoring.

In the 27th minute, Pulisic cut in from the middle and sent a direct pass to the penalty area. Sargent stopped the ball and shot directly. Iranian player Hosseini immediately blocked it and formed a high ball. Then Timothy Weah jumped up. The ball hit the goal, but the ball was confiscated by the Iranian goalkeeper due to lack of strength.

Pulisic scores first World Cup goal

In the 37th minute, McKenney made a diagonal pass from the middle to the penalty area. Durst immediately went forward and then flew a header from the penalty area. Pulisic hit the goal while being attacked by two players, helping the United States to 1-1. 0 takes the lead. In addition, this is Pulisic's first personal World Cup goal.

At the beginning of the second half, Pulisic, who had made great achievements but was injured before, was replaced. In the 53rd minute, the United States launched a quick counterattack. Sargent scored the ball from the center to the right. Durst was brought down before entering the penalty area, but the referee on duty pointed out that there was no foul.

In the 67th minute, Iranian player Rezaian touched the ball at the top of the penalty area, allowing the United States to get a free kick, but the ball went over the post when Musa took the penalty.

In the ensuing time, the two sides could no longer break each other's goals, and the United States still defeated Iran 1-0. After the game, the United States ranked second in the group standings with 1 win and 2 draws, and advanced to the top 16 of this year's World Cup together with the first place England.