Egypt through but late drama denies Iran guaranteed last 32 spot

Iran's hopes of securing a guaranteed spot in the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup were dashed after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Egypt. A late goal was ruled out for offside, and Iran also hit the crossbar in the final moments of the match. The team now relies on being one of the top eight third-placed teams to advance to the knockout stages. Iran's fate will be decided by the outcome of other group matches.

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