Argentina vs Iran

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Date & Time
Sat 21st June 2014 Local
Sat 21st June 2014 1:00pm UTC

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League
FIFA World Cup

Season
2014

Round
Round 2

Group
F

Status
FT

Location
Belo Horizonte
Brazil

Estádio Mineirão
(57,698 Attendance)

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The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 1977.

In a match where Argentina dominated in terms of possession and shots, they scored the only goal one minute into second half injury time when Lionel Messi received a pass from Ezequiel Lavezzi on the right wing, dribbled inside and curled a left-footed shot past the outstretched hands of the Iranian keeper Alireza Haghighi. Before the goal, Iran had chances to score, but Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero was able to save Ashkan Dejagah's header and Reza Ghoochannejhad's shot, and Dejagah also had a penalty appeal turned down when Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta tackled him in the area but only just got his toe to the ball. With the win, Argentina were guaranteed to advance to the knockout stage.