Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to break a scoreless stalemate and Iran went on to defeat Wales 2-0 at the World Cup on Friday. (More Football News) | (Points Table)
Cheshmi’s strike from outside the box was just beyond the diving reach of Wales backup goalkeeper Danny Ward, who was pressed into duty when starter Wayne Hennessey 🃏was sent off in the 86th minute.
Ramin Rezaeian added a second goal moments later and Iran wildly celebrated while some of the Wel🧜sh players d🍸ropped in disbelief to the field.
Hennessy was ejected in the 86ཧth minute for a high challenge on Mehdi Taremi.
Garet📖h Bale made his 110th appearance for Wales, the most all-time for the national team, but the Welsh appeared sluggish early after a 1-1 draw with the United States in their Group B opener.
The match was played after pro-government fans harassed anti-govꦦernment fans outside the stadium in Qatar, reflecting the divisions afflicting the country.
