England and Iran battled it out for an unprecedented 14 minutes of added time in the first half of their game on Monday, with the English eventually emerging as victors. This match will now be remembered as the longest World Cup game in history, with both teams putting in an impressive performance. The Iran national team have lost, but they can take some consolation from the fact that they set a new World Cup record in the process.
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The stoppage of play was caused by an injury to Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, who collided with his teammate Majid Hosseini. Referee Raphael Claus stopped the game and indicated that 14 minutes of additional time would be played at the end of the first half.
To make matters even more bizarre, 13 minutes of extra time were played at the end of the second half, bringing the total stoppage time in the game to 27 minutes. England pulled off an impressive second half. Goals from Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish sealed the victory for the Three Lions.
Bet on FIFA World Cup with CoinplayBoth sides showcased their technical skills, creativity and determination in what was ultimately a thrilling encounter. It will certainly be remembered as one of the most memorable games ever played between two sides, with both teams showing that they are more than capable of producing exciting, attacking football.
