JAMES NALTON writes about Iran's qualification for the tournament and whether the United States is fit to welcome visitors from across the world
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Woes pile on for City and United
Move signals ceasefire in civil war that had broken out in the game
ERLING HAALAND’S failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes’s latest red card compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants.
There were no such problems on Thursday for Liverpool, who rallied to a 3-1 win over Leicester in foggy conditions at Anfield and moved seven points clear atop the standings approaching the halfway point of the campaign.
City dropped more points in their improbably poor run of form by drawing 1-1 at home to Everton, with Haaland having a spot kick saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 53rd minute.
