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FIFA World Cup 2018: Iran beat Morocco 1-0

The Group match B in Saint Petersburg had been heading for a goalless draw until Bouhaddouz's unfortunate intervention

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Aziz Bouhaddouz/AFP

Iran claimed their only second win in FIFA World Cup history as a late own goal upset Morocco 1-0 in a Group B clash here on Friday.

Substitute forward Aziz Bouhaddouz headed a free-kick from the left into his own net near the left post four minutes into the second-half injury time as a dominating Morocco left the field shellshocked. For the majority of the match, Iran showed their determinaton and doggedness against a Moroccan side which was clearly superior in technical play.

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