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Iran appeared to score a decisive stoppage-time goal in a crowded penalty area. VAR used the offside technology and found Khalilzadeh marginally beyond the second-last defender.
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Shoja Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time goal was disallowed by a toe.
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Iran appeared to score a decisive stoppage-time goal in a crowded penalty area. VAR used the offside technology and found Khalilzadeh marginally beyond the second-last defender.
The goal was disallowed for offside after VAR review.
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