Al Hikaimy Qassim reacts Tuesday at The Moonlight Store in Lewiston to U.S. soccer player Christian Pulisic’s injury during Tuesday’s televised World Cup match with Iran in Qatar. U.S. fans are hoping Pulisic recovers in time for Saturday’s game against the Netherlands. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The final minutes of Tuesday’s World Cup soccer match between the U.S. and Iran was tough for Moustapha Houssein to watch at The Moonlight Store on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. The U.S. team held on to its 1-0 lead to win and will play the Netherlands on Saturday in Qatar. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Soccer fans at The Moonlight Store on Lisbon Street in Lewiston watch the final moments of Tuesday’s televised World Cup match between the U.S. and Iran in Qatar. Moustapha Houssein said the back room of the store has seen a lot of action since the FIFA World Cup started Nov. 20, but Tuesday’s game was special because the winner advanced to the next round of 16 teams. Houssein left work early to watch the game. “The money means nothing. You have to support your team. Go USA,” he said. The United States won 1-0 and will play the Netherlands on Saturday at 10 a.m. From left are Rachid Farah, Suleiman Yussuf, Aden Assowe, Bachir Ali, Jamal Mohamed, Houssein, Yarow Awil, Adam Ali and Mohamed Bareh. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Soccer fans react after the U.S. beat Iran 1-0 during Tuesday’s televised World Cup match at The Moonlight Store in downtown Lewiston. Moustapha Houssein said the back room of the Lisbon Street store has seen a lot of action since the FIFA World Cup Oatar started Nov. 20, but Tuesday’s game was special because the winner advanced to the next round of 16 teams. Houssein left work early to watch the game. “The money means nothing. You have to support your team. Go USA,” said Houssein. The United States will play the Netherlands on Saturday at 10 a.m. Pictured from left are: Mohamed Noor, Aden Assowe, Bachir Ali, Jamal Mohamed, Houssein, Yarow Awil, Adam Ali and Mohamed Bareh. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Soccer fans at The Moonlight Store in Lewiston react after the U.S. soccer team scores a first half goal during the televised World Cup match with Iran in Qatar. Moustapha Houssein, right, said the back room of the Lisbon Street store has seen a lot of action since the FIFA World Cup started Nov. 20, but Tuesday’s game was special because the winner advanced to the next round of 16 teams. Houssein left work early to watch the game. “The money means nothing. You have to support your team. Go USA,” he said. The United States won 1-0 and will play the Netherlands at 10 a.m. Saturday. Clockwise from back left are Yarow Awil, Suleiman Yussuf, Houssein and Al Hikaimy Qassim. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Rachid Farah smiles Tuesday as he watches the U.S. soccer team beat Iran 1-0 to advance to the next round of the FIFA World Cup soccer competition in Qatar. Farah and others watched at The Midnight Store in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

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