Veteran Iran Frustrate Ten-Man Belgium in Goalless Draw, Red Devils Face Must-Win Decider
Iran held firm throughout the match to secure a 0-0 draw with Belgium in Group G. The Iranian side, averaging 32 years and 181 days per player, fielded the oldest starting lineup in World Cup history. Belgium dominated possession and saw Romelu Lukaku make his first start since last June, but they were wasteful in front of goal. Mehdi Taremi had a strike ruled out for offside before Nathan Ngoy was sent off for hauling him down. Even with a numerical advantage, Belgium could not break through. The Red Devils now face a must-win final group game against New Zealand to stay in the tournament.
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