Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw

Standard Sports Jun 16, 2026 Jun 16 ⏱ 1 min read 👁 9 views

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Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. This story was reported by Standard Sports. For more Sports news in Kenya, stay tuned to Masaa.

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