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Ten-man Belgium remain winless after draw with Iran

Ten-man Belgium remain winless after draw with Iran
BBC News Sunday 21 June 2026, 21:55 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they earned a hard-fought point against 10-man Belgium.

Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they earned a hard-fought point against 10-man Belgium.
Belgium (LOCATION) Iran (LOCATION) Alireza Beiranvand (PERSON) the World Cup (EVENT)
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