US becomes first World Cup team to arrive in Qatar

US players became the first from a World Cup team to arrive in Qatar, ten days before the tournament starts, Report informs via Gulf News.

The United States are playing in the finals for the first time in eight years and will be in one of the most politically-charged games when they take on Iran on November 29.

Many in the 26-man squad, including captain Christian Pulisic, are based in Europe and still have domestic league games to play this weekend.

Team USA starts Group B against Wales on November 21, followed by England on November 25 and then a crunch match against Iran.