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Iran's World Cup hopes dashed by VAR decision
4 sourcesFirst reported 25 days agoUpdated 24 days ago
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What all sources covered
- Iran drew 1-1 with Egypt in their final group game.
- A late goal by Shoja Khalilzadeh was disallowed by VAR for offside.
- The disallowed goal meant Iran could not secure automatic qualification.
- Team captain Mehdi Taremi missed a penalty earlier in the match.
- Iran must now rely on other results to progress to the knockout stage.
4 sources
Who reported first
Proto ThemaFirst
The Guardian+0m
BBC News+16m
The Guardian+1d
All coverage
left
Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak
The Guardian· 24 days ago
left
Drama-laden draw leaves Iran in limbo as Egypt set up last-32 clash with Australia
The Guardian· 25 days ago
center
Iran denied guaranteed spot in last 32 as VAR disallow injury-time winner
BBC News· 25 days ago
right
Το VAR έσωσε την Αίγυπτο και την έστειλε στα νοκ-άουτ, ακυρώθηκε το γκολ του Ιράν στο 92' για λίγα εκατοστά
Proto Thema· 25 days ago