Egypt through but late drama denies Iran guaranteed last 32 spot

According to BBC Sport, Egypt secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages after a thrilling one-to-one draw against Iran in Seattle. For Iran, it was a match defined by heartbreaking margins—a goal ruled out for offside in the final moments, and a crossbar hit late in the game. Iran's World Cup campaign isn't over, though. They're still in contention to advance if they finish as one of the top eight third-placed teams across the tournament.

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