2018 World Cup: Portugal 1-1 Iran in pictures

Iran's players react after the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)

Portugal have advanced to the knockout stages of the 2018 world cup after surviving a late surge by Iran to earn a 1-all draw.

Portugal's forward Ricardo Quaresma (3rd L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammates during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)
Portugal's forward Andre Silva celebrates after his team scored during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. 
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Iran's midfielder Ehsan Haji Safi (L) and Portugal's midfielder Adrien Silva vie for the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)

The European champions found the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time, when Ricardo Quaresma launched a great shot in to the top-left corner from 18 yards out.

5 minutes after the restart, Real Madrid Ronaldo went down inside the box, and the referee pointed to the penalty spot after reviewing the moment using the VAR technology.

Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand saves Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) looks at Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand (L) after missing a penalty during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)

But Iran’s goalie, Alireza Beiranvand, saved Ronaldo's low effort as he dived to his left to grab the ball. But that was not all, as Team Melli won a penalty in the injury time, and it was Karim Ansarifard who stepped up and converted the shot to make it 1 all.

Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres (R) points for a penalty during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)
Iran's forward Karim Ansari Fard (L) celebrates scoring a penalty with his teammates during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)
An Iran fan reacts after the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. (AFP)

Taremi had a great chance to make history and send Iran to the knock out stages of the tournament, but his close-range effort was not on Target. 1-1 the final score, which puts Iran 3rd in the group. 


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