Plucky Iran, 10-man Belgium draw 0-0

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June 22, 2026

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INGLEWOOD, California (AP):

Iran’s World Cup has been tumultuous off the field, and their play on the pitch still hasn’t produced a victory.

Yet Team Melli’s dream of advancing to a World Cup knockout round for the first time is still very much alive, thanks to an afternoon of brilliance from goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand in a 0-0 draw with Belgium yesterday.

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