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Iran captain launches astonishing attack on Fifa as World Cup branded 'a disaster'.

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Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has accused FIFA of failing to support his team after claiming their World Cup campaign has become a "disaster".The striker delivered a furious assessment after Iran's 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle left their hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging in the balance.Iran thought they had won the match deep into stoppage time when Shoja Khalilzadeh fired the ball into the net.But after a lengthy VAR review, the goal was ruled out for offside, denying Amir Ghalenoei's side what would have been a historic route into the last 32.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Saeid Ezatolahi then struck the crossbar with a late header as Iran were forced to settle for a point.The result means Belgium and Egypt have qualified automatically from Group G, while Iran must now wait to discover whether they will progress as one of the best third-placed teams.Taremi, however, was in no mood to hide his frustration after the game.Iran's tournament has been overshadowed by visa...

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Iran wait on World Cup progress after late goal disallowed in Egypt draw

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World Cup Pride match between Egypt, Iran becomes a divisive spectacle in Seattle The Globe and MailEgypt vs Iran LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026

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