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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Your support makes all the difference.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.
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94 mins: GOAL! Morocco 0-1 Iran
WOW! It's another late, late winner with a huge slice of fortune for Iran. It's an own goal from Bouhaddouz who heads in from a free kick
FULL TIME: Morocco 0-1 Iran
A 95th minute own goal from Morocco hands Iran a victory, which at times seemed impossible as they struggled with the Moroccan power and pace early on.
Incredible scenes.
Ready for game three of the day? Head over to our live stream of Portugal v Spain which promises to be a terrific contest.
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