Elijah Just scores twice for New Zealand in World Cup match against Iran

Elijah Just scored two goals for New Zealand against Iran during their World Cup match on June 16, 2026. Just opened the scoring in the seventh minute and added a second early in the second half. His performance marked him as the first New Zealand player to net multiple goals in a World Cup game. Just, playing in his 45th match for his national team, increased his international goal tally to 11. The match featured New Zealand overcoming early pressure from Iran, who fought back but trailed due to Just's contributions.

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