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Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austria's last-second goal
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Jim Vertuno, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about Iran's World Cup elimination are available from KPRC 2, including the circumstances surrounding the team's final match and the tournament as a whole.
Iran's World Cup run has come to an end, with the team being eliminated from the tournament. The elimination occurred during the group stage, in a closely contested match. The team's exit from the tournament was decided by a narrow margin, with Iran missing the next round by just one spot.
The loss was a heartbreaking one for the team. Further details about Iran's World Cup elimination are available from KPRC 2, including the circumstances surrounding the team's final match and the tournament as a whole.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Iran's World Cup run has come to an end, with the team being eliminated from the tournament. The elimination occurred during the group stage, in a closely contested match. The team's exit from the…
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