US stewards tackle fan during Iran vs Egypt World Cup match in Seattle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
During the Iran vs. Egypt World Cup match on June 26, stewards at Lumen Field in Seattle intervened to remove a fan who invaded the pitch after an emotional moment. Iran believed they had scored a late winner in extra time, turning the score to 2-1, which led to celebrations before a VAR check disallowed the goal for offside. The match ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw. Iran's chances of advancing will depend on the outcomes of other matches in their group, as they finished with three points. They currently sit sixth among the third-place standings, but their tournament status remains uncertain until further results unfold.
- •Iran needed at least a point to stay in contention for knockout stage.
- •Fan pitch invasion occurred after Iran's disallowed goal celebration.
- •VAR ruled out Iran's second goal for offside.
- •Match ended 1-1, leaving Iran's fate dependent on other results.
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — US stewards tackle fan after pitch invasion during Iran vs Egypt World Cup game
"Iran played out their final group game of the World Cup on June 26, taking on Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. After picking up two points from their opening two matches, the Iranian national team needed to get at least a point from their last match to have any chance of making it into the Round of 32.
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