US media have been raving about Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers after he helped shut out Iran and set up a World Cup last 16 showdown with the Netherlands.
Carter-Vickers was handed his first World Cup start by Gregg Berhalter, replacing Christopher Zimmermann in the lineup as they needed a win to qualify for the knockout stages. And he was mightily impressive in the heart of defence alongside Tim Ream with one USA fan on Twitter labelling him a "tank."
He went toe to toe with feared Leverkusen striker Sardar Azmoun, who has 41 goals in 65 appearances for his country and dealt with the threat masterfully. CBS reporter Aaron West wrote: "Cameron Carter-Vickers has been immense denying those entry passes and getting right in the back of Azmoun every time he checks for the ball."
