World Cup 2022 live: Spotlight on USA vs Iran on crucial day

Ecuador and Senegal to fight for survivalA victory for either team will win them qualification for round of 16.A draw will also do the trick for Ecuador, who beat Qatar in their first match and drew the Netherlands in their second.Senegal could also survive with a draw, but after losing to the Netherlands in their first match and beating Qatar in their second, that would require Qatar to upset the Netherlands.Catch up on their previous games:Ecuador dominate 1-1 World Cup draw with the NetherlandsClinical Senegal overcome improved Qatar 3-1 at World CupSenegal fans celebrating their victory over host-nation Qatar [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

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What to expect as Qatar face the Netherlands

Qatar will be playing their third and final game of the World Cup, taking on the mighty Netherlands at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor at 6pm (15:00 GMT).

Netherlands enters the game at the top of Group A, but a defeat by Qatar could change that.

Qatar, meanwhile, will try to avoid being the first host country in World Cup history to not win a single game during the group stage.

Match preview: Netherlands vs Qatar 

Coach Page disappointed about Wales performance so far

Wales manager Robert Page spoke to reporters at the news conference ahead of the match against England.

“We’ve worked so hard to get into this position,” Page said.

“My frustration and disappointment for players is that we’ve shown nowhere near levels of performance of what got us to this World Cup and that’s what really disappoints me.”

In the last two group games, Wales draw with the USA, and lost to Iran in their first World Cup since 1958.

What’s at stake in today’s games?

While Ecuador v Senegal and Iran v USA will be fighting for tournament survival, a Qatar victory could endanger the Netherlands’ prospect of finishing at the top of their group.

Qatar, meanwhile, will be fighting not to become the only host team in World Cup history to go winless in the group stage.

Wales will be trying to block England’s easy entrance into the knockout phase, something they can only achieve with a four-goal victory.

Read more: What’s at stake for teams on Day 10?

Iran vs USA: Why is it hard to focus on just the football?

At Iran vs the USA today, there’s tournament survival at stake.

But for the majority of the millions tuning in across Iran, it will be difficult to focus on just the football, Al Jazeera’s Maziar Motamedi reports from Tehran.

Amid continuing protests in the country, the reason is not just the sour political relations between the two countries.

What’s behind the Wales vs England rivalry?

Asked to explain the centuries-long rivalry between England and Wales, England manager Gareth Southgate said it’s simple: Proximity.

“Well, basically, they are here and we are right there,” he said on Monday, gesturing with his hands to represent neighbours England and Wales. “There’s not a lot more that I can say than that. It’s like any two countries whose borders are next to each other.”

“For me, a great sporting rivalry. No more than that. That feeling might not be mutual. I can understand that as well,” he added.

England’s King Edward invaded and colonised Wales in 1282. The country, like England is now part of the United Kingdom, has seen centuries of uprisings, rebellions and more recently political movements for independence, since.

Hundreds of thousands of fans taking Qatar buses

Government-owned Mowasalat, which has been providing buses and taxis for the country, has said 288,064 people used their services during the ninth day of the World Cup on Monday.

Free shuttle buses are provided from Metro stops close to stations, and there are several express buses – which take fans directly to stadiums – across the capital, Doha.

Mowasalat’s public and bus services have transported more than 2.3 million passengers since the tournament began, according to the provider.