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27% Ball Possession IRAN and 73% Ball Possession PORTUGAL
Iran 1 – 1 Portugal 
93′ Karim Ansarifard (pen) 45′ Ricardo Quaresma
Stats BEFORE the game.
- Iran, 3rd position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0” (Not qualified yet)
- Portugal, 2nd position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1 (Not qualified yet)
Portugal and Iran battling to win the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B game on Monday 25 June, 2018 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia. The last game played between Portugal and Iran ended with a victory for Portugal 2-0 in the World Cup 2006. Portugal finished in the 2nd position of Group B and secured their pass to the Round of 16 (knockout-stage) and will play against Uruguay.
FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B Standing after Matchday 3
Spain in the 1st position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Portugal in the 2nd position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Iran in the 3rd position with 4 points and a “0” goal difference. Morocco in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -2
GROUP B Ladies and Gentlemen.
Not sure about you….but we’re off for a lie down. ?#WorldCup #ESPMAR #IRNPOR pic.twitter.com/KiKTGlojZu— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Photo: twitter.com/fifaworldcup
Portugal opening the score in the 45th minute before ending the first half. It is midfielder Ricardo Quaresma to defeat Iran goalkeeper with a powerful right footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by Adrien Silva.
What a goal from @07RQuaresma! #POR take the lead just before the interval! #IRNPOR 0-1 pic.twitter.com/0mxBUDFQKH
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Com o número 20, RICARDO…. pic.twitter.com/gMw6BiReMe
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 25, 2018
Portugal had the chance to score the second goal when Referee granted a penalty to Portugal conceded by Saeid Ezatolahi. In the 53rd minute, sadly, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to convert the penalty because it was saved by Iran goalkeeper in the bottom right corner.
What a start to the second half! #POR are awarded a penalty following a VAR referral, but @Cristiano‘s effort is SAVED by Beiranvand! #IRNPOR 0-1#ESPMAR 1-1 pic.twitter.com/5HYuNrUSjk
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
?#IRNPOR pic.twitter.com/5HB4TxF4do
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Iran equalizing for the 1-1 i the 93rd minute. It is Karim Ansarifard to convert a penalty defeating Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The penalty is conceded by Cédric Soares.
Here is IRAN official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Queiroz:
IRAN (4-5-1): Beiranvand; Ramin, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Haji Safi; Mehdi, Jahanbakhsh, Ezatolahi, Omid, Amiri; Sardar.
Here is PORTUGAL official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Santos:
PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Cédric, Pepe, Guerreiro; , Adrien Cristiano Ronaldo; André Silva.
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- Iran National team: No Italian Serie A players
- Portugal National team: 3 Italian Serie A players Napoli defender Mario Rui (Subs), Inter midfielder Joao Mario (lineup), and AC Milan forward Andre Silva (lineup).
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.@Cristiano Ronaldo was just 21 when he played in his first #WorldCup game for #POR in 2006.
Although he wore short sleeves on the day of the third-place match against #GER, in our collection we have a long sleeved shirt that was prepared for the occasion #IRNPOR pic.twitter.com/5hGg2sVdGZ
— FIFA Museum (@FIFAMuseum) June 25, 2018
Referee Caceres will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo CARDOZO (PAR) and Assistant Referee 2: Juan ZORRILLA (PAR). The Fourth Official will be Mehdi ABID CHAREF (ALG). The Res. Assistant will be Anouar HMILA (TUN).
Referee designations FWC 2018 Match 35 #IRN?#POR (25 June):
Referee: Enrique CACERES (PAR)
ASR 1: Eduardo CARDOZO (PAR)
ASR 2: Juan ZORRILLA (PAR)
4th Off: Mehdi ABID CHAREF (ALG)
Res Ass: Anouar HMILA (TUN)@FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/l9icDwXWus— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 23, 2018
#IRNPOR // The teams are in! pic.twitter.com/tmsdH1iunk
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
#Rusia2018 Onces confirmados en el #IRN – #POR pic.twitter.com/Sdbarva5rx
— Sportyou (@SportYou) June 25, 2018
Este é o nosso 11 inicial! #IRAPOR #ConquistaOSonho #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/d32t8M4zJz
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 25, 2018
[#Rusia2018 ] Irán vs Portugal: Árbitros —> pic.twitter.com/FPnJqsUYFg
— ArbitroInternacional (@ArbitroInteBlog) June 24, 2018
Whoever wins is guaranteed a place in the knock-outs…
Where are you watching #IRNPOR?
TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcxWvEO
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Com um golaço de @07RQuaresma, Portugal garantiu o seu lugar nos oitavos. Próximo adversário: Uruguai!#IRAPOR | 1-1 | #ConquistaOSonho #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/VngrEHxzWY
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 25, 2018
#POR pegged back late by #IRN.
They finish 2nd in Group B.
Next up, #URU on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/ugjjoRO66e— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group B
Iran 1 – 1 Portugal
Monday 25 June 2018
Mordovia Arena
Saransk, Russia
21:00
Referee: Enrique CACERES (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo CARDOZO (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan ZORRILLA (PAR)
Fourth Official: Mehdi ABID CHAREF (ALG)
Res. Assistant: Anouar HMILA (TUN)
Video Assistant Referee: IRRATI Massimiliano (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: MAIDANA Hernan (ARG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: VARGAS Gery (BOL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: VALERI Paolo (ITA)
Goals: 45′ Ricardo Quaresma (P), 93′ Karim Ansarifard (pen)(I)
Official lineups – formations:
IRAN (4-5-1): Beiranvand; Ramin, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Haji Safi; Mehdi, Jahanbakhsh, Ezatolahi, Omid, Amiri; Sardar.
Subs.: Mazaheri, Abedzadeh, Torabi, Mohammadi, Shojaei, Karim, Rashid, Khanzadeh, Ghoddos, Montazeri, Reza, Dejagah.
Coach: Queiroz.
PORTUGAL (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrício; Cédric, Pepe, Guerreiro; , Adrien Cristiano Ronaldo; André Silva.
Subs: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, Manuel Fernandes, Moutinho, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias, Ricardo, Bruno Fernandes, Guedes, Gelson Martins, Mário Rui.
Coach: Santos.
Spain 2 – 2 Morocco 
Uruguay 3 – 0 Russia 
