Tag: Iran

  • 2026 World Cup: June 15

    2026 World Cup: June 15

    Lightning struck twice! The real-life “upset” of the tournament played out just the same way on the tabletop, as little Cape Verde held Spain to a scoreless draw. Cape Verde actually had the best scoring chance of the game. June 15 in real life produced four ties, but there were only two here. Belgium thrashed…

  • 2022 World Cup Round of 16

    2022 World Cup Round of 16

    Before we get to the results from the first stage of the knockout round, here’s a look at how close the replay results were to the actual 2022 World Cup. The Round of 16 was bonkers, although nearly all of the favorites ended up winning. Five of the eight games went to overtime, with two…

  • 2022 World Cup Group B

    2022 World Cup Group B

    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…