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⚽ All the latest news from day 11 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide Bracketology Golden Boot Mail us Beiranvand, by the way, holds the
⚽ All the latest news from day 11 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide Bracketology Golden Boot Mail us Beiranvand, by the way, holds the world record for the longest throw in a competitive match 61.0026m and for the longest drop-kick, 78.014m.
Not bad for someone who was once sleeping rough. But let’s return to Iran for a moment. Their goalie, Alireza Beiranvand – or “The Wall of Persia” as he’s known – had to run away from home to become a footballer, his old fella less than enchanted by the ruse and cutting up his gloves.
I wonder how he feels now his boy has been player of the match at a World Cup. Continue reading...
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