United States v Iran, played on 21 June 1998, was a football match between Iran and the United States in the group stage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon, France.[1] The match, which is described as the "Mother of all games"[2] and the "Most politically charged game in World Cup history",[2][3] ended with a 2–1 victory for Iran, the team's first ever victory in the history of the FIFA World Cup.[2]