U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter opted to start Cameron Carter-Vickers Tuesday in what became a 1-0 World Cup victory over Iran.
“Into the next round!” Carter-Vickers posted in a message on Instagram after the game. “Proud of this team.”The 29-year-old Zimmerman has long been one of Berhalter’s most-trusted defenders. He started nine games in qualifying and has been one of the first names in the lineup since Berhalter took over. A two-time MLS Defender of the Year, Zimmerman has never played abroad, though.
The 24-year-old Carter-Vickers, on the other hand, did not even feature during qualifying and did not start any of the team’s final tuneup friendlies before the World Cup. After starting his career in the Premier League with Tottenham, Carter-Vickers’ standing with the U.S. national team had decreased as he struggled to stake a foothold with his club teams in England.
Cameron Carter-Vickers heads the ball over Iran forward Karim Ansarifard during the United States’ win.His reemergence with Scottish side Celtic has brought him back in the fold, and now, perhaps into a pivotal role. Both Zimmerman and Carter-Vickers were in the middle of the Iran’s most-threatening opportunity. After coming on as a substitute late in the game to help defend the lead, Zimmerman cleared a shot off the line in front of the net in added time. Just moments earlier, Carter-Vickers had been reviewed for a potential foul and penalty, but no foul was given.
Berhalter now faces a critical decision at center back against the Netherlands on Saturday. Carter-Vickers delivered the performance he was looking for, and against the Netherlands’ lightning-quick forwards, it seems likely Berhalter will roll with him again.
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