With the legendary Maradona in attendance and a 43rd ranked Iran as opponent, Argentina were expected to impress. Before the game there were only predictions about the margins by which Argentina would win. But as has happened in this World Cup there was an Iranian team that was not determined to give the two time champions a run for their money. Defensively Iran was like a wall that was proving to be impossible to demolish. In the second half Iran even created chances for themselves which brought this otherwise boring match to life. As the full time was approaching it looked as if Iran was in for the best performance of their lives.
The underdogs were able to keep the mesmerizing Messi quite all game. As the clock struck 90+1 minutes, Iran had gained the respect of everyone and they just needed to keep their concentration for just a few seconds more. In came 4 time Ballon d'Or winner with one of his signature move and curled the ball with his magical left foot to rock soccer fans around the world.
Even though the match ended Iran's run in the world cup but their performance against the the stars studded Argentina have given them a proud moment for their football history.
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