England matched its real-life seven points to win Group B. But, a punchless American team couldn’t advance and allowed Iran to take its place. The USA needed a 92nd-minute goal to tie Wales in the opener, then lost 2-0 to England. Needing a two-goal win against Iran in the finale, the USA couldn’t break through Iran’s bunker defense and was held to a scoreless draw. England had already qualified heading into its finale against Wales, but won the group handily after a four-goal first-half outburst. Both England and Iran didn’t surrender a goal in three matches. England’s Bukayo Saka scored three of his team’s six goals.
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| Group B | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
| England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
England 0, Iran 0
(actual: England 6, Iran 2)
12′ big save by Iran GK Hossein Hosseini
42′ yellow card Iran Ehsan Hajsafi
42′ yellow card England Harry Kane
45′ yellow card Iran Vahid Amiri
56′ big save by England GK Jordan Pickford
88′ yellow card Iran Sardar Azmoun
USA 1, Wales 1
(actual: USA 1, Wales 1)
13′ yellow card Wales Wayne Hennessey
47′ GOAL Wales Gareth Bale
59′ yellow card USA Kellen Acosta
69′ red card Wales Wayne Hennessey
80′ yellow card Wales Joe Rodon
87′ yellow card Wales Harry Wilson
92′ GOAL USA Christian Pulisic
England 2, USA 0
(actual: England 0, USA 0)
43′ yellow card England John Stones
46′ GOAL England Bukayo Saka
69′ yellow card England Harry Maguire
83′ GOAL England Harry Kane (penalty kick)
Iran 2, Wales 0
(actual: Iran 2, Wales 0)
45′ GOAL Iran Ali Gholizadeh
54′ yellow card Wales Joe Allen
69′ yellow card Wales Aaron Ramsey
86′ GOAL Iran (Wales own goal)
USA 0, Iran 0
(actual: USA 1, Iran 0)
52′ big save by Iran GK Alireza Beiranvand
England 4, Wales 0
(actual: England 3, Wales 0)
11′ GOAL England Marcus Rashford (off corner kick)
26′ GOAL England Bukayo Saka (off free kick)
38′ GOAL England Bukayo Saka (off corner kick)
41′ GOAL England Marcus Rashford
44′ big save by Wales GK Danny Ward
46′ big save by Wales GK Danny Ward
89′ yellow card England Harry Kane
89′ yellow card Wales Kieffer Moore
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