Wales vs Iran LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest score, goals and updates as early strike ruled out for offside
NO GOAL! Wales 0-0 Iran
16 mins: Disallowed! VAR comes to the rescue for Wales as Gholizadeh strays offside before Azmoun squares the ball to him.
Wales have a reprieve! They need to switch it on again now.
GOAL! Wales 0-1 Iran (Gholizadeh, 15’)⚽️
15 mins: Wales are in trouble now! A poor cross field pass from Conor Roberts gives the ball away to Sardar Azmoun who shifts it away from the nearest defender and drives into the box.
He’s got Ali Gholizadeh alongside him and after moving around Joe Rodon he squares the ball for a tap in. Iran take the lead!
Or do they? There’s a VAR check taking place…
Wales 0-0 Iran
14 mins: Kieffer Moore took a knock to the face after that effort as he landed on the boot of the Iranian goalkeeper.
The Welsh forward needs a check up but he’s okay to continue. It would be a big blow if he needed to leave the pitch this early.
Wales 0-0 Iran
12 mins: SAVE! That was the chance for Wales!
They work the ball brilliantly across the pitch before a switch of play sends the ball over to Conor Roberts on the right wing. Roberts whips a quick ball into the penalty area and Kieffer Moore leaps towards it.
He gets a good chunk of the ball as he probs a volley towards goal but it’s straight at Hossein Hosseini who manages to palm it clear!
Wales 0-0 Iran
9 mins: Azmoun shows his worth again on the edge of Wales’ penalty area. His ball control is great and he holds off the defenders before setting Mehdi Taremi up for a shot from range.
The striker hits it well enough but Wayne Hennessey gets solidly in behind the shot and lings onto the ball.
Wales 0-0 Iran
6 mins: Sardar Azmoun could offer Iran an added dimension up top today after coming off the bench late on against England. He collects a ball in midfield and is allowed to turn towards goal.
Azmoun slides it out to the left wing where Milad Mohammadi bursts forward. The left-back curls a teasing cross into the the middle but Wales manage to scramble it clear.
Wales 0-0 Iran
3 mins: Ehasn Hajsafi is fouled as the ball is dinked into midfield and Iran’s Saeed Ezatolahi floats a quick free kick over to the left wing. Iran then fail to capitalise on the quick play as a pass into the penalty area rolls safely out of play.
Chance! A long ball up the pitch comes to Kieffer Moore who wins the aerial ball and nods it on for Harry Wilson’s run in behind. Wilson takes it down thw ing before slipping the ball to Neco Williams.
Williams checks to the right, then laces a curling effort just over the far top corner!
Kick off: Wales 0-0 Iran
Here we go. Wales will know that three points puts them close to qualifying for the last 16 and a defeat will see them on the verge of getting knocked out of the tournament.
They’ll need to start better than they did against the USA where they were sluggish in the first half and allowed their opponents to freedom to operate.
Wales get the ball rolling and the match is underway.
Wales vs Iran
Here come the players.
Gareth Bale – Wales’ most capped player with his appearance todat – leads out the team. He’s been the talisman of this side for years now and will need to inspire his team mates once more today.
The national anthems are next before kick off at 10am.
Latest odds for Wales vs Iran
Wales are still outsiders to qualify out of Group B narrowly behind the USA who take on England later tonight. That could all change if Rob Page’s men triumph over Iran this morning.
Wales vs Iran match odds
Wales: 23/20
Draw: 21/10
Iran: 29/10
To qualify from Group B
England: 1/50
USA: 10/11
Wales: 6/5
Iran: 4/1
Latest odds via Betfair.
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