Iran fight back twice to rescue thrilling draw against New Zealand

Iran vs New Zealand; FIFA World Cup Group G Iran vs New Zealand. FIFA World Cup Group G. SoFi StadiumAttendance70,108. Iran 2 - R Rezaeian (32nd minute) - M Mohebbi (64th minute) New Zealand 2 - E Just (7th minute, 54th minute) World Cup 2026: Iran 2-2 New Zealand - Mohammad Mohebbi's header rescues draw after Motherwell forward Eli Just's double Match report as Iran battled back twice from a goal down to rescue a draw against New Zealand; Goals from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi cancelled out Motherwell forward Eli Just's double; All four teams in Group G on one point after opening games Tuesday 16 June 2026 04:33, UK Iran put their turbulent build-up to the World Cup behind them as they fought back twice to secure a 2-2 draw with New Zeland in what was the game of the tournament so far. After a bright start from Iran, New Zealand took the lead in the seventh minute after Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood held the ball up at well and combined with Motherwell forward Eli Just, who steered a volley past goalkeeper Alireza Behranvand. - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Group G guide - World Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World Cup - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App Iran repsonded well as Ramin Rezaeian found an equaliser but Just grabbed his second of the game 10 minutes into the second half as combined with Wood again before rounding off a flowing team move to put New Zeland on course for a first World Cup win. However, Iran hit back again. Rezaeian swung in a cross from the right and Mohammad Mohebbi guided a header in off the foot of the post to secure a draw that leaves all four teams in Group G on one point following Belgium's 1-1 draw with Egypt. More to follow.The key moments from Los Angeles... Protestors gathered outside Sofi Stadium, calling for change in Tehran ahead of Iran's first game at the World Cup. Iran's anthem was jeered by some sections of the crowd in LA 7: GOAL! Just's strike game New Zealand lead against the run of play 32: GOAL! Rezaeian brought Iran level as the first hydration break broke New Zealand's momentum 54: GOAL!: Just combined with Wood for a second time to give New Zealand the lead again - 64: GOAL! Mohebbi headed Iran level again in topsy-turvy contest