Christian Pulisic is the latest American hero.

Pulisic knocked home the game-winning goal in the 36th minute that sent US Soccer to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. The victory marks the third consecutive World Cup that the United States has advanced to the Round of 16, having done so in 2014 and 2010.

Pulisic hit the game-winning shot when he took a header and bounced the ball off his toe into the goal. While doing so, he collided with Iran’s goalie Alireza Beiranvand. After getting some treatment on the sideline, Pulisic would return, only to leave again and would not return.

Still, the USA found a way to hold on. They will face the Netherlands on Saturday in the Round of 16. England which beat Wales 3-0, also advanced to the Round of 16.

• Fans praised Pulisic's "sacrifice"

  Bro sacrificed his future children for America 🇺🇸🫡

  — Oli 🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@oli_ohio) November 29, 2022

• Pulisic Left the Game After 1st Half

  pic.twitter.com/PNpcG1lOHi

  — Bustaaa14 (@MatthewBusta) November 29, 2022

• Onto the Round of 16!!

  🇺🇸👏 pic.twitter.com/C1RWVYlZyA

  — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 29, 2022

• Brian Daboll is Probably doing this somewhere

  I guarantee somewhere in New Jersey, Giants head coach Brian Daboll is going bonkers.

  Me supporting the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team after literally not watching a single second of soccer for the past 8 years pic.twitter.com/MDoes2h8Sj

  — NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) November 29, 2022

• Soccer Maven Reaction

  FINAL! THE FINAL WHISTLE HAS BLOWN #IRN 0:1 #USA AND REVENGE FOR THE 1998 WORLD CUP LOSS IN FRANCE! THEY ADVANCE TO THE ROUND OF 16 AGAINST #NED #IRNvUSA #FIFAWorldCup

  — Daniel Feuerstein (@DFeuerstein) November 29, 2022

• England Advances too

  England has advanced after winning their battle with neighboring Wales.

  England and USA advance from Group B 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸#GTVSports #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/rHpeVcp1wM

  — GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) November 29, 2022

• Weston McKennie Speaks

  "We're a really close group of guys. We're brothers." 🇺🇸
  
  Weston McKennie after the @USMNT advanced to the knockout stage ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/wpkeWOBQfN

  — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 29, 2022

• Bring on the Dutch

  Christian Pulisic’s goal sends the #USMNT into the knockout stage. They will play the Netherlands in the last 16 on Saturday. A nervy finish but a young US side looked composed and executed their game plan well. Organised in the first half and gritty in the second.🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/1wdWYcsjNm

  — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 29, 2022

• Celebration is on!

  Scenes from @finnmccoolspub after #USA beats Iran at #FIFAWorldCup. A
  great day to be alive if you’re a fan of the #USMNT pic.twitter.com/2R91qoL2LV

  — Garland Gillen (@garlandgillen) November 29, 2022

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