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Journalist for @TheAthleticFC, covering Manchester United. Instagram: lauriewhitwell
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What football thinks of USMNT: ‘The best in many, many years’ or needing World Cup ‘miracle’ Original

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By Laurie Whitwell Verified, Dan Sheldon Verified, Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
| The Athletic Verified
Jurgen Klinsmann has a wealth of relevant experience to put the performances by the United States at this World Cup into context. “For us coaches, what was highly impressive was how they set the bar against Paraguay in the first 45 minutes,” he says. “It was the best U.S. team in many, many years.” Mauricio Pochettino’s side stormed into this tournament, sweeping aside its first opponent and creating a buzz about the men’s game like never before in the country.
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Inside Iran’s ‘disaster’ World Cup: Infantino’s ‘offer’ and a home from home in Tijuana Original

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By Laurie Whitwell Verified, Jacob Whitehead Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Gianni Infantino has made great play of FIFA’s influence over host nations in the past, but when it came to the United States and Iran at this World Cup he was, in one moment, reduced to the role of court jester. “You are sending a strong message to the entire world,” Infantino said. “You united the whole stadium here, behind ‘Team Melli’, you are showing to the world.
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary says he did a ‘happy dance’ after Iran knocked out of World Cup Original

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By Laurie Whitwell Verified
| The Athletic Verified
A leading U.S. politician in the Trump administration says he did a “happy dance” and “sung a song or two” to celebrate Iran’s exit from the World Cup. Iran was knocked out of the World Cup after drawing all three of its group games, concluding in a 1-1 draw against Egypt which saw Shojae Khalilzadeh’s injury-time goal ruled out by VAR for a tight offside call.
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