10 Men Belgium Settle for Frustrating Draw with Iran
Nathan Ngoy was sent off for Belgium after a VAR review, while Iran had a goal ruled out and both teams stayed on two points.
- Iran held 10-man Belgium to a 0-0 draw on Sunday, tightening World Cup Group G after defender Nathan Ngoy was sent off during the match.
- Before kick-off, Iran rejected claims from Markwayne Mullin, the US homeland security secretary, that someone tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tried to board the flight, calling them "fabricated and entirely baseless allegations."
- The Red Devils had defender Nathan Ngoy sent off on 66 minutes for a foul on Mehdi Taremi, while forward Romelu Lukaku, starting for Rudi Garcia and Napoli, could not break through Iran's defense.
- Both teams now have two points through two matches, forcing must-win finals: Belgium faces New Zealand in Vancouver while Iran plays Egypt in Seattle.
- "We had plenty of chances, but the ball just wouldn't go in," forward Romelu Lukaku told Sporza, as the aging "Golden Generation" veteran faces pressure to deliver in the decider on Friday.
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sportschau.deAgain, no victory for the "Red Devils": Belgium runs against Iran in vain and has to finish the game in undernumber after a drop in defense by Nathan Ngoy.
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