World Cup 2026: Belgium 0-0 Iran Recap
Belgium has controlled most of the match, but Iran had a goal disallowed by video review and both teams remain tied in Group G.
- Belgium and Iran face off in a Group G FIFA World Cup match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, seeking their first tournament victory after opening-round draws.
- The Red Devils established early dominance in the 21st minute, controlling 73% of possession with 135 completed passes compared to Iran's 39.
- Iran appeared to score when Ehsan Hajsafi set up Mehdi Taremi past Thibaut Courtois, but a VAR review confirmed Taremi was offside, overturning the goal.
- Following a collision with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand in the 3rd minute, Romelu Lukaku received a yellow card, complicating the match for the returning Belgium striker.
- Belgium is playing without forward Jeremy Doku, ruled out due to illness, as both squads navigate this critical Group G match with qualification implications for the knockout round.
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In his debut in a World Cup, the Argentine referee Darío Herrera had to resolve some controversial actions in the goalless tie between Belgium and Iran, for the second date of the G Group.With the intervention of the VAR, he annulled what would have been a golazo of the Persian group; then expelled for cutting off a manifest occasion of goal to Belgian defender Nathan Ngoy; and previously, he stood face to face with the scorer Romelu Lukaku afte…
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On the eleventh day of the 23rd World Cup, a lot of strong images were delivered. After an exciting Saudi Arabia, the meeting between Belgium and Iran gave rise to poignant scenes.
The Olympiacos striker scored in the 25th minute after a pass from the former AEK ace, but the goal did not count as Taremi was offside.
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