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Watch - Russia 2018, Group B: Iran vs Portugal match highlights

Monday, 25 June 2018, 22:22 Last update: about 7 years ago

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Portugal has survived a late surge from Iran to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup despite Cristiano Ronaldo having a penalty kick saved.

Spain and Portugal tied on points and goal differential but Spain topped the group because it scored six goals to Portugal's five over the course of the three matches. Portugal will play Uruguay to begin the round of 16.

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Karim Ansarifard scored on a stoppage-time penalty shot for Iran, which needed a victory to advance, and Mehdi Taremi hit the side of the net from 6 yards out moments later.

Ricardo Quaresma had given Portugal the lead with a long strike across the penalty area just before halftime.

Ronaldo saw towering goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand knock away his spot kick in the 53rd minute. A goal there would have tied him with England's Harry Kane for the tournament lead with five.

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