How Iran's disallowed goal in final minutes potentially cost country spot in World Cup knockout stage
Iran's hopes for advancing to the World Cup knockout stage were dampened after a stoppage-time goal was disallowed due to an offside call confirmed by VAR. The team must now wait for the conclusion of other group matches to determine their fate.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the dramatic impact of officiating technology on international sporting competitions.
How Iran's disallowed goal in final minutes potentially cost country spot in World Cup knockout stage originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The article provides a factual account of the match events and the rules governing the offside decision.
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