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Iranians celebrate World Cup berth

Published June 14th, 2017 - 01:22 GMT
Iranians celebrate on the streets of Tehran early on June 13, 2017, after their national football team won the 2018 World Cup qualifying football match between Iran and Uzbekistan. Iran become the third team assured of a berth in the 2018 World Cup finals along with hosts Russia and Brazil after a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in Tehran on June 12. STRINGER / AFP
Iranians celebrate on the streets of Tehran early on June 13, 2017, after their national football team won the 2018 World Cup qualifying football match between Iran and Uzbekistan. Iran become the third team assured of a berth in the 2018 World Cup finals along with hosts Russia and Brazil after a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in Tehran on June 12. STRINGER / AFP

Iranians celebrated booking a place in the 2018 World Cup for the fifth time on the streets Monday night.

Iran defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium and advanced to successive FIFA World Cups for the first time in their history.

Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi scored for Team Melli to cement Iran’s lead at the top of Group A with two matches left.

Tags:TehranFIFASardar AzmounMehdi Taremi
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