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Iran's Last-Minute Goal Ruled Out After VAR, Draw Leaves Qualification Uncertain for Iran

Shoja Khalilzadeh appears to score a 93rd-minute winner but referee Szymon Marciniak overturns the goal after a Video Assistant Referee review for offside, leaving Iran and Egypt tied 1-1 in Seattle.Ramin Rezaeian earlier equalises after Mahmoud Saber opened the scoring for Egypt, while Mehdi Taremi has a penalty saved by Mostafa Shobeir and later hits the crossbar as Saeid Ezatolahi also strikes the woodwork.The draw sends Egypt into the last 32 to face Australia and leaves Iran waiting on other Group G results involving Croatia, Algeria and Democratic Republic of the Congo to learn if it advances, with coach Amir Ghalenoei visibly disappointed.
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