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06/27 00:41 CDT Egypt survives with 1-1 draw against Iran, advances past group
stage for 1st time at World Cup
Egypt survives with 1-1 draw against Iran, advances past group stage for 1st
time at World Cup
By ANDREW DESTIN
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) --- Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the
first time while Iran, which had a potential late winning goal called back due
to an offside, will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two
teams played to a 1-1 draw.
At the conclusion of what was promoted as a "Pride Match" in Seattle, one which
neither Iran nor Egypt wanted any part in, the Pharaohs finished in second
place in Group G. Belgium, which played to a 1-1 draw against Egypt on June 15,
beat New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver, British Columbia to win the group outright.
Iran could still advance to the knockout round for the first time in the
expanded 48-team pool at this year's tournament. But, they no longer control
their own destiny after Friday's game.
Egypt took an early lead on a goal by Mahmoud Saber in the fifth minute. Former
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah provided some strong play in the box before Saber
fired a shot between the legs of Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.
Iran tied the match nine minutes later on a goal by Ramin Rezaeian, and nearly
won the game in stoppage time. Shoja Khalilzadeh fired a shot past Egypt goalie
Mostafa Shobeir in the 93rd minute, but it was overturned for offside after a
video review.
Had the goal counted, Iran would have clinched a berth to the knockout round.
Eds: note this story corrects the score in the second paragraph to Belgium 5,
New Zealand 1.
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