Iran's goal disallowed for offside in World Cup match against Belgium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 9:34 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
In the World Cup Group G match between Iran and Belgium on June 21, 2026, a goal from Iran's Mehdi Taremi was disallowed after a VAR review determined he was offside. Taremi scored following a set piece executed by Ehsan Hajsafi, sparking celebrations among the Iranian fans at SoFi Stadium. However, the disallowance stemmed from a ruling that Taremi's butt was in an offside position. The match continued with neither team scoring, currently underway at 0-0.
- •Match held at SoFi Stadium on June 21, 2026.
- •Mehdi Taremi's goal deemed offside after VAR review.
- •The score remains 0-0 as the match is ongoing.
- •Iran leads in fan support at the stadium.
- 9:34 PMYahoo Sports — Fans had jokes after Iran's goal was disallowed due to an offside butt
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