Group C
Standings
The state of play
After Matchday 1, 🇺🇸 USA lead the way on 4 points. The top two go through automatically, with the third-placed side chasing one of the eight best-third spots. Every goal counts.
Group C matches
Home Soil, Real Pressure, Golden Generation Delivers
The USA just beat Wales in their opening World Cup match on home soil — Christian Pulisic and company gave a nation something to actually believe in. Wales made them sweat every second of it, which is exactly what you'd expect from a country that treats football like a religion.
Senegal Silence Seattle, Iran's Dream Deferred
Senegal's Lions of Teranga arrived in Seattle and quietly broke Iranian hearts with a 1-0 win that was more controlled than the scoreline suggests. For Team Melli, Asia's most passionate football nation, the dream of a first-ever World Cup knockout stage just got significantly harder.
Home Soil, Hollow Excuses, Everything On The Line
The USA and Iran have only met once at a World Cup and it broke hearts and made history simultaneously. On June 17th in Los Angeles, they do it all again — and this time, one of them might be going home.