
Iran's World Cup Heartbreak: Unbeaten but Eliminated on Goal Difference
Iran went unbeaten but missed the knockout stage on goal difference after two late heartbreaks.
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Iran went unbeaten but missed the knockout stage on goal difference after two late heartbreaks.

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