Morocco vs Iran LIVE World Cup 2018: Latest score, goals and updates from St Petersburg

Follow all the latest news from the second Group B match in Russia

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Fresh from losing the World Cup 2026 bid, a disappointed Morocco will be in action against Iran in the first game of Group B in St Petersburg.

Both Morocco and Iran will be desperate to secure victory to get any chance of reaching the round of 16 given that the last two European champions are in their group in Portugal and Spain.

Morocco No 9 Ayoub el Kaabi is a man to look out for as they vie for the first three points in the group.

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What time is kick-off?

Morocco vs Iran kicks off at 4pm BST.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown on ITV.

Odds

Morocco: 13/10

Iran: 61/20

Draw: 41/20

Prediction

Morocco 1-1 Iran. Both teams will be pushing for the victory in their first game and could end up cancelling each other out.

But who do you think will win? Let us know by voting above.

Key Points

• It's day two in Russia with Group A and Group B matches to enjoy
• Jose Maria Gimenez heads late winner for Uruguay against Egypt
• Morocco take on Iran in St Petersburg at 4pm
• Spain play rivals Portugal in Sochi at 7pm

[15 June 2018 16:09 · Molly Hudson]

7 mins: Harit goes on a wonderful Messi-esque run, before being hauled down. Morocco looking a class above their opposition early on.

[15 June 2018 16:12 · Molly Hudson]

9 mins: Chance after chance falls to Morocco, although none that could be described as a must score. Nordin Amrabat has made a bright start down the right.

Masoud Shojaei picks up an early yellow card. Iran need to hang in here until they can take a breath and settle in.

[15 June 2018 16:17 · Molly Hudson]

13 mins: Morocco continue to fly forward, and on the basis of the first 10 minutes, could prove a tricky obstacles for Spain and Portugal.

Despite all their early dominance the score remains 0-0, and they will want to capitalise on this dominance before Iran undoubtedly improve.

[15 June 2018 16:18 · Molly Hudson]

13 mins: A couple of times in the last few minutes the odd throw in and stoppage in possession from Iran has taken significantly longer than necessary. Their need to slow the game down so early shows Morocco's complete dominance, but also Iran's ability to frustrate

[15 June 2018 16:21 · Molly Hudson]

19 mins: Absolute carnage in the Iranian area as somehow bodies manage to block a handful of Moroccan efforts from a corner. So close to an opener, VAR checks for a handball in the area, but we are given the all clear and play can continue

[15 June 2018 16:23 · Molly Hudson]

20 mins: Wow what a start to this one. Seemingly a total disregard for defence, as now Iran fly forward on the break and almost get a goal of their own! It might not have sounded like a classic on paper, but it's an exciting encounter so far

[15 June 2018 16:28 · Molly Hudson]

24 mins: As a side note watch out for the occasional bizarre throw in from Iran...unsure of how exactly to describe it, but the player almost sits down in the process of throwing the ball.

The game has now settled into a slightly more stable pattern but both sides continue to seemingly bypass midfield as they break forward

[15 June 2018 16:33 · Molly Hudson]

31 mins: Amine Harit and Achraf Hakimi are some of the brightest young talents that you will see in Russia. Just 20, and 19 respectively their combination down the left is proving a nightmare for the Iranians

[15 June 2018 16:35 · Molly Hudson]

33 mins:  As the half continues Iran will grow in confidence. Morocco threw the kitchen sink at the Iranians early on, but gradually play is becoming more even, and the nerves are settling down

[15 June 2018 16:36 · Molly Hudson]

34: Karim El Ahmadi goes into the book for Morocco, and Iran have a free kick midway into the Morocco half