Morocco vs Iran LIVE World Cup 2018: Latest score, goals and updates from St Petersburg
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Your support makes all the difference.Fresh from losing the World Cup 2026 bid, a disappointed Morocco will be in action against Iran in the first game of Group B in St Petersburg.
Both Morocco and Iran will be desperate to secure victory to get any chance of reaching the round of 16 given that the last two European champions are in their group in Portugal and Spain.
Morocco No 9 Ayoub el Kaabi is a man to look out for as they vie for the first three points in the group.
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What time is kick-off?
Morocco vs Iran kicks off at 4pm BST.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be shown on ITV.
Odds
Morocco: 13/10
Iran: 61/20
Draw: 41/20
Prediction
Morocco 1-1 Iran. Both teams will be pushing for the victory in their first game and could end up cancelling each other out.
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37 mins: Less than 10 minutes until half-time and somehow the score remains 0-0
40 mins: Iran have a long throw, which looks to be a possible threat for them. A couple of attempts so far have resulted in Morocco clearances, but as Iceland proved against England, anything can happen when the ball is thrown in the mix.
43 mins: CLOSE! A double save from Mohamedi to deny Iran, who look dangerous on the counter attack with real pace and power.
The pressure is on for Morocco and Iran have a free kick, which from around 35 yards out flies just over the bar. A much better showing from Iran as the half draws to a close.
HALF TIME: Morocco 0-0 Iran
One of the most exciting goalless halves you'll see this World Cup. Morocco will go into the tunnel disappointed to not be ahead after a dominant opening, but Iran finished the half the better of the two sides.
Fancy a half-time read? Jack Pitt-Brooke takes a closer look at Morocco's number 9.
SECOND HALF: We are back underway and Morocco are straight onto the attack. Just the final ball missing
47 mins: Alireza Jahanbakhsh picks up a yellow card for Iran, for accidentally stepping on a Moroccan foot
49 mins: Harit completely miscues a volley that goes out close to the corner flag. Another chance goes begging for Morocco
54 mins: With almost 10 minutes of the second half gone, attention is beginning to turn to the benches of both countries. Who can capitalise on the openness in midfield to make the crucial difference?
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