Now the knockout rounds start for real for the U.S. men. Needing a victory over Iran to advance out of the group stage, the USMNT won 1-0 courtesy of a Christian Pulisic goal in the 38th minute Tuesday night. As the second-place finisher in Group B, they will play the Netherlands, the Group A winner, on Saturday. The Americans dominated the Iranians for much of the first half, their youth more than outweighing their inexperience. They were able to get to balls and close down spaces quickly, and Sergino Dest and Tim Weah repeatedly tested Iran’s defense, which could do little but bunker down and block the last U.S. pass. But after failing to finish in their first two games, Pulisic and the Americans weren’t going to be denied again. In the 38th, Weston McKennie chipped a long ball to Dest, who headed it across the goal where a streaking Pulisic found it. He knocked it in from close range with his right foot, setting off pandemonium among U.S. fans and the USMNT bench. Visit the link in @usatoday’s bio for more.