Iran keeper stands tall in draw vs. 10-man Belgium...
Key takeaways
- Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy received a straight red card in the 66th minute when he miskicked a ball backward and then fouled Mehdi Taremi to prevent the Iran star from getting a clean breakaway scoring chance.
- Iran couldn't capitalize, and Belgium actually generated better scoring chances down the stretch -- but both teams left with their second straight draw in group play.
- Neither team will feel good about the result.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Belgium Belgium BEL0-2-0, 2 PTS00-2-0, 2 PTSFTIran Iran IRN0-2-0, 2 PTS00-2-0, 2 PTSNathan Ngoy - 66'Gamecast Recap Team Stats Player Stats Commentary Videos Iran keeper stands tall in draw with 10-man Belgium By ESPN News Services Updated: Jun 21, 2026, 05:56 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, with Team Melli unable to break through after the Red Devils went down to 10 men in the second half.
Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy received a straight red card in the 66th minute when he miskicked a ball backward and then fouled Mehdi Taremi to prevent the Iran star from getting a clean breakaway scoring chance.
Iran couldn't capitalize, and Belgium actually generated better scoring chances down the stretch -- but both teams left with their second straight draw in group play.