Iran vs Portugal, LIVE World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo misses VAR penalty - Latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups
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Your support makes all the difference.Portugal are emerging as a side very likely to go far in the tournament and have a chance to show strong signs of intent against Iran. The Selecao will face either Russia or Uruguay in the round of 16 and are bidding to finish above bitter rivals Spain in the process.
Iran, who have nothing to play for, are likely to try and sit back and frustrate in a similar way to how they played when they lost 1-0 to Spain after playing six across the back line.
Cristiano Ronaldo is vying for the Golden Boot with Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku and will be itching to put a few past Portugal’s inferior opponents to bolster his tally.
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What time is it?
Iran vs Portugal kicks off at 19:00 at Saransk’s Mordovia Arena.
Where can I watch it?
BBC will be showing live coverage on BBC 1 and online on the BBC Sport website.
Odds:
Iran: 5/1
Portugal: 4/6
Draw: 5/2
Prediction:
2-0. Iran proved they can be a stubborn defence to score past against Spain and are likely to play similar tactics against Portugal. The difference will be this time they have less motivation to keep their opponents out, and Portugal have Ronaldo who is proving he can win games on his own.
81 mins: GOAL! SPAIN 1 MOROCCO 2:
Something has happened inKaliningrad! Morocco lead Spain again courtesy of a thumping header from Youssef En-Nesyri! Faycal Fajr curled over a corner from the right and the young striker, who plays his football in Spain with Malaga, rose above everyone to power an effort into the top corner.
83 mins: VAR REVIEW! IRAN 0 PORTUGAL 1:
As Spain were falling behind in Kaliningrad, Cristiano Ronaldo was breathing a huge sigh of relief in Saransk. The Portugal captain was being scrutinised by video review after clashing with Morteza Pouraliganji as the pair chased a ball played down the left wing. As Ronaldo attempted to shrug off the defender, he caught him in the face with part of his arm, leading the VAR officials to implore referee Enrique Caceres to consult the monitors on the touchline for a possible red card offence. Caceres took his time, lots of time, eventually returning to the pitch to flash a yellow card in the direction of Ronaldo. A winning night almost turned to disaster.
90+2 mins: VAR REVIEW! SPAIN 1 MOROCCO 2:
We have a Spain disallowed goal being reviewed in Kaliningrad...
90+2 mins: VAR REVIEW! IRAN 0 PORTUGAL 1:
...and we have a penalty appeal being reviewed in Saransk!
90+1 mins: GOAL! SPAIN 2 MOROCCO 2:
The goal is given and Spain have equalised through Iago Aspas! In the first minute of injury time, Daniel Carvajal delivered a right-footed cross into the area for Aspas, off the bench for Diego Costa, to execute an audacious back-heeled flick beyond Monir. The linesman's flag on the far side went up immediately, but replays show that a defender was level with the Spanish substitute. Referee Ravshan Irmatov was summoned to the monitors, and ultimately returned to award the goal. An equaliser for Spain which means they will top Group B if Iran equalise in Saransk.
90+3 mins: GOAL! IRAN 1 PORTUGAL 1:
The penalty is given and Karim Ansarifard equalises from the spot! Of all the ridiculous decisions tonight, and there have been plenty, this may be the worst. Cedric Soares has been penalised for a handball after he was beaten to an aerial challenge and the ball dropped down on to his arm by his side. Once again, Enrique Cáceres saw nothing wrong with the incident at the time but, incredibly, is prompted to award a penalty after consulting the video replays.
90+5 mins: Iran 1 Portugal 1:
What a chance! Iran could have won it to book their place in the last 16, knocking out Portugal in the process, but Mehdi Taremi slams his shot into the side netting! It's chaos in Group B!
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