Cyprus Mail16 Jun 2026

Group G: Iran fight back twice against New Zealand while own goal saves Belgian blushes against Egypt

Iran and New Zealand share four-goal thriller amid political tensions

Iran twice came from behind to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw with New Zealand in a gripping Group G encounter at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, with the match unfolding against the backdrop of protests against Tehran’s government and tentative diplomatic moves to end the recent U.S.-Iran conflict....

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