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Portugal-Iran ends with a European victory

Victoria: Iran concluded their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 Group B campaign with a 7-5 defeat to two-time champions Portugal on Monday.

The loss saw AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 champions Iran finishing second in Group B, setting up a quarter-final meeting against Group A winners Belarus on Thursday. Portugal will face Japan.

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Team Melli struck first inside The Paradise Arena. Seyed Mirjalili dribbled the ball forward and, with the Portuguese expecting a trademark volley, cannily played a perfect pass to Mohammadali Nazarzadeh, whose excellent, acrobatic finish gave Pedro Mano no chance.

Andre Lourenco equalised, but Iran regained the lead through Reza Amiri’s stunning overhead kick.

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A period of Portuguese dominance then ensued. Leo Martins, one of the most lethal finishers in the game, turned provider as they netted five goals without reply. 

Mohammadali Mokhtari pulled one back in style, only for Miguel Pintado to restore Portugal’s four-goal advantage. 

Nazarzadeh and Mokhtari pulled two back for Iran, but it was too little, too late.

Iran qualifies for the Quarter Final after defeating paraguay in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Victoria, Seychelles: A suffocating defense carried Iran to a second consecutive victory at Seychelles 2025, leaving winless Paraguay on the brink. In the match held at the Paradise Arena, Victoria, Iran led in the first period by a score of 2-0.

Iran got off to a fast start with Movahed Mohammadpour and Mehdi Mirjalili smashing in shots from distance sealed the first period.

Paraguay’s attempts to cut the deficit were thwarted until midway through the second, when Milciades Medina took flight and scored a sensational bicycle kick.

Ali Nazem restored Iran’s two-goal cushion, followed by insurance strikes from Mahdi Shirmohammadi and Mohammad Masoumi to seal things for Team Melli.

Iran had 4 players cautioned in the match, one of whom Mirshekari would miss the decider against Portugal due to his second yellow card in the tournament.
Movahed MOHAMMADPOUR, Ali MIRSHEKARI, Mohammadali NAZARZADEH and Mohammad MASOUMI were the recipient of yellow cards.