With the U.S. fending off late challenge after challenge, a series of injuries and replacements led to an extra nine minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half, but the USMNT was able to hold out and maintain their 1-0 lead over Iran.The team celebrated the victory on Twitter shortly after the game ended, thanking fans for their support in one tweet and sharing another showing the on-field excitement.Adams, who is Black, was criticized for mispronouncing Iran, and one reporter asked him if he feels "OK to be representing the U.S." when "there is so much discrimination happening against Black people in America."The protests, largely led by women and girls, have been the most serious unrest the country's Islamic cleric rulers have faced since they came to power in 1979, and people across the world have criticized the lethal response.The version of the flag shared removed the emblem of the Islamic Republic from the green, white and red flag, to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights.""