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World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 25, 2018 at 7pm UK
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1-1
Reaction
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Portugal boss Fernando Santos refuses to criticise Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal boss Fernando Santos says that Cristiano Ronaldo had a right to be frustrated following his side's draw with Iran.Jun 26, 12:42
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Iran boss Carlos Queiroz calls for VAR clarity
Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz calls on FIFA to offer more clarity surrounding VAR decisions in matches.Jun 26, 12:28
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Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh: 'We could have beaten Portugal and qualified'
Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh believes that his side could have beaten Portugal and gone through to the knockout stages of the World Cup had they been more ruthless.Jun 25, 20:29
Alan Shearer: 'Referee's performance was farcical and shambolic'
Alan Shearer criticised the referee's performance in Iran's 1-1 draw with Portugal in Group B on Monday.Jun 25, 20:21
The Match
Match Report
Portugal book their spot in the last-16 stage of the 2018 World Cup as Group B runners-up courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Iran in Saransk.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of the 2018 World Cup clash between Iran and Portugal from Saransk, which ended 1-1.
Team News
Portugal make two changes to their starting XI for their Group B finale against Iran.
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