Egypt through but late drama denies Iran guaranteed last 32 spot
Iran have a goal ruled out for offside and hit the crossbar in the final moments of a thrilling 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle, leaving them hoping to secure qualification to the FIFA World Cup knockout stages by being one of the top eight third-placed teams.
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Iran have a goal ruled out for offside and hit the crossbar in the final moments of a thrilling 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle, leaving them hoping to secure qualification to the FIFA World Cup knockout stages by being one of the top eight third-placed teams.
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