Rashford’s resurgence, Pulisic puts USA through & politics dominates Iran discourse

The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic

Football, Soccer,, Sports, Soccer

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🗓️ 30 November 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

That’s a wrap for Groups A and B. England sailed past Wales with a resounding 3-0 win, courtesy of a remarkable Marcus Rashford brace and goal from Phil Foden. Gareth Southgate’s side will face Group A runners-up Senegal in the last-16. USA qualify in second place in Group B after their 1-0 win over Iran, and they will go up against Group A winners, the Netherlands. That match was largely overshadowed by the political tension surrounding Iran. Joining Adam Leventhal to bring us the stories of anti-Iranian government protests and how female Iran fans fear they are being spied on whilst attending games are Athletic writers Adam Crafton and Charlotte Harpur, while Jack Pitt-Brooke and Alex Abnos dissect the football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Athletic.
0:04.0	It is day 11 of the World Cup here in Qatar.
0:07.0	We will be reflecting on both England and the USA,
0:11.0	progressing to the knockout stages of the competition. and as Iran exit the
0:15.0	Iran exit the tournament we hear first-hand accounts about the impact of
0:19.0	anti-government protests from Iranian fans in Qatar.
0:23.0	I'm Adam Leventhal and this is the Athletic Football Podcast. Freshford.
0:37.0	Absolutely.
0:38.0	Absolutely brilliant and rejuvenated Marcus Rashford is running riot for England.
0:50.0	Just has made the run.
0:53.0	Trying to get in behind Hatty, Pula's sake.
0:56.0	Christian Pula Six scores for the United States.
1:07.0	So Marcus Rashford was the star man to lead England to a comfortable victory over Wales to top group B, so now Senegal await in the last
1:16.2	16 on Sunday.
1:18.2	Meanwhile it was a little bit more tense for the United States.
1:21.9	They held on after nine minutes and 53 seconds of stoppage time
1:27.2	to beat Iran 1-0. They progress to the knockout stages. They'll take on Netherlands. I'm joined by our England writer Jack Pitt
1:34.8	Brooke and also Alex Abnose, our American Soccer editor to pick through what we saw last night.
1:40.8	Before we get to Marcus Rashford and England because it was a little
1:45.9	bit more comfortable for England let's start with you Alex. How are you bearing up
1:52.0	after especially that stoppage time?
1:54.0	Yeah, I mean it was very uncomfortable.
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