Where do we start! This game was something not to miss. From riots started after review of Video Assisted Referee (VAR), to referee havoc this game was surely one of the top of the list. The game took a slow start until Portugal star Ronaldo found himself taken down in the penalty box. After a VAR check, the penalty was taken by Ronaldo and surprisingly missed! However the deadlock was finally broken as Ricardo Quaresma struck an absolute allure from the edge of the box just on the stroke of halftime.

The second half was entertaining to watch, however it held some despicable behaviour from the players. An Iran player was shown a yellow card for pushing the referee and the opposing managers got themselves into some arguments. Ronaldo had attempted to punch another player and although not much contact was made he received a yellow card. In the closing moments of the match a possible handball was committed from Portugal and again the VAR was put into use. The end decision was a penalty to Iran which Ansarifard slotted away nicely. But this was not enough for Iran to go through to the next round as Spain had drawn with Morocco in the other match.

Written By Hadi  6S

Edited By Jerusha 5J