(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 19, 2018, Iran’s starting eleven line-up for a group picture ahead of their international friendly match against Uzbekistan at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. / AFP PHOTO
Iran were gifted a late 1-0 victory over Morocco in their opening World Cup match on Friday when Aziz Bouhaddouz headed into his own net five minutes into injury time.
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The Group match B in Saint Petersburg had been heading for a goalless draw until Bouhaddouz’s unfortunate intervention as he tried to clear Ehsan Haji Safi’s cross but only directed it past his own goalkeeper.
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