- Iran frustrated 10-man Belgium with a stubborn low block and goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made several world-class saves to earn a 1-1 draw.
- Belgium looked flat and one-dimensional — a red card for Nathan Ngoy and an underwhelming Romelu Lukaku (plus Kevin De Bruyne absent) left them scrambling.
- The result puts Iran top of Group G for now, with both sides still needing a big final matchday (Belgium vs New Zealand, Iran vs Egypt).
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