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Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their World Cup opener but were seemingly forced to fly...
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Iran twice came from behind to take a point from their opener against New Zealand.
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Iran twice came from behind to take a point from their opener against New Zealand.
The great France midfielder on the shock of losing to Senegal in 2002 and his evolving relationship...