Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?

Iran has just endured an extraordinary World Cup tragedy. According to BBC Sport, the Iranian team qualified for the finals—only to have their spot taken away at the last second. They then earned another chance to qualify, only to lose it again. Two eliminations in rapid succession leaves Iran with a claim few nations can make: the unluckiest qualification run in World Cup history.

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