Iran came back from behind twice to hold New Zealand to a 2-2 draw in the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.
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Iran came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. The result at the Los Angeles Stadium leaves both teams tied at the top of Group G with one point each. Belgium and Egypt are also in the same group with one point each.
Ezeel Just scored twice for New Zealand. New Zealand took the lead in the seventh minute of the match and Just opened the scoring. He was the first to control the ball beautifully in the Iranian penalty area and direct it towards the post.
Iran managed to equalize in the 32nd minute. Ramani Rezain scored a clever goal from the ball in the New Zealand penalty area. Before that, Iran's Mehdi Taremi's shot in the 24th minute hit the New Zealand post. Just scored New Zealand's second goal in the 54th minute.
He converted a beautiful goal from the middle of the field. In the process, he also became the first New Zealand player in World Cup history to score two goals in a single match. But that lead did not last long and Iran managed to equalize again in the 63rd minute of the game. Mohammad Mohebbi, who was unmarked, scored with an easy header.
