WORLD CUP 2014: Argentina 1 - 0 Iran

Carlos Quieroz’s side looked to have gained a valuable draw and had opportunities to steal a win themselves, notably through a couple of Reza Ghoochannejhad’s efforts in the second half.

Argentina dominated the majority of the game but their star frontline of Messi, Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain lacked their usual cutting edge in the final third.

But when it looked like Iran had grabbed a remarkable point, the Barcelona superstar curled in a trademark effort past a sprawling Alireza Haghighi to guarantee Argentina’s place in the last 16.

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