Already fraught with political tensions, Tuesday's Group B finale between the United States and Iran isn't suffering for significance. The Americans need a win to advance to the knockout stage in Qatar, but face a surging Iranian squad coming off the country's third ever World Cup victory — over a Welsh team that in the opener. Since then, on Friday with a 0-0 draw by keeping the Three Lions on their heels for much of the match. But aside from soccer, there's the unavoidable friction between Iran and the US — two countries that have been without formal diplomatic relations since 1980. In recent years, the US has pulled out of its nuclear deal with Iran and voiced support for feminist protestors in Tehran.
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