IRAN twice came from behind to nick a 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand after their national anthem was booed on US soil.
Motherwell star Elijah Just bagged an impressive brace for the Kiwis, joining the USA’s Folarin Balogun and Germany’s Kai Havertz as the only players to score more than once in the opening round of fixtures.
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Iran’s national anthem was loudly booed in Los Angeles Credit: Reuters
Some fans openly showed their disapproval as Iran’s players lined up around the centre circle Credit: AP
But Ramin Rezaeian responded with a goal and an assist for Iran – his 64th-minute cross setting up Mohammad Mohebi to head in the fourth and final goal of a gripping contest.
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