Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria’s last-second goal
Iran's team stands for their national anthem during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) 2026-06-28T04:01:57Z Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from AP says: Iran's team stands for their national anthem during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) 2026-06-28T04:01:57Z Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group.
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- Published: Jun 28, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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