Past and present World Cups collide as Beiranvand first gives Iran inspiration, then hope | Alexander Abnos
The goalkeeperās 59th-minute save left mouths agape but itās not the first time he has created an indelible moment for the team As they prepared for the future, the Iran national team looked to its pa
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