The odds were stacked against them, but despite their loss, fans from across the globe are showing their love for the Iranian team.

The Pharaohs had learned before the game in Seattle that they were qualified due to results elsewhere, but Iran had a goal ruled out in stoppage time for offside

Iran thought they had snatched a famous win after Shoja Khalilzadeh fired home in the 93rd minute, only for VAR to intervene.