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Iran beats Wales as this years World edition registers the first red card

Iran have registered an outstanding performance after beating Wales 2-0 in their second world cup match.

Iran went Wild after securing a late late win against Wales, scoring in the 99th and 101st minute- only their third win in World Cup history.

Wales Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey became the first red card recipient of the World Cup after a mid-air Taekwondo display 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Wales’ Wayne Hennessey is now the 3rd goalkeeper in the history of the #FIFAWorldCup to get a red card.

🥇 🇮🇹 Gianluca Pagliuca-USA 1994

🥈 🇿🇦 Itumeleng Khune-SA 2010 

🟥 This is the 1st red card of the 2022 World Cup-#Qatar2022

Wayne Hennessey is only the third goalkeeper ever to receive a red card at the World Cup, after Itumeleng Khune for South Africa v Uruguay in 2010 and Gianluca Pagliuca for Italy v Norway in 1994. Dismissed.

2022's first red card

◉ 2022's first goal outside the box

◉ Latest match-winning goal on record

◉ Mehdi Taremi's incredible display

Wales 0-2 Iran has made a strong claim for Game of the Tournament. 

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