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Why Iran's game-winning goal against Egypt was disallowed
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June 27, 2026
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1:47Now PlayingIranians celebrated as their team netted a last-minute goal against Egypt, all but guaranteeing the squad a trip to the next round of the World Cup — until the goal was abruptly called off. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch draws on his own referee experience to explain why the VAR offside ruling forced the game to stay at a 1-1 draw.
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