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Malik Ouzia

Wales gamble fails to pay off as Iran take advantage after Wayne Hennessey red card

Wales’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages at their first World Cup in 64 years are hanging by a thread after they were stunned by two late Iran goals in Doha this morning.

The travelling Red Wall of Welsh supporters sang the familiar refrain of Don’t Take Me Home, but to prolong their stay in Qatar, Rob Page’s side will now likely have to beat England in their final game on Tuesday, after Rouzbeh Chesmi and Ramin Rezaeian both scored in stoppage time to earn a 2-0 win.

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