Belgium takes on Iran for the first time ever in Los Angeles as World Cup group stage continues

Belgium and Iran are facing off at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday. The two teams have never played each other, so this Group G matchup has a little more flare and a little less certainty to it.
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