PHOTOS: Argentina defeats Iran, 1-0, in 2014 FIFA World Cup Soccer
June 21, 2014
Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi dives but fails to stop a goal by Argentina's Lionel Messi during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. Argentina defeated Iran 1-0. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Argentina Iran )
Argentina's defender Marcos Rojo reacts during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530945106 )
Iran's defender Jalal Hosseini (L) and Argentina's forward Sergio Aguero vie during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943884 )
Argentinian fans cheer prior to a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530941564 )
Referee Milorad Mazic from Serbia shows a yellow card to Iran's Javad Nekounam, right, during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Argentina Iran )
Iran's Mehrdad Pooladi, bottom, challenges Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Argentina Iran )
Ashkan Dejagah of Iran reacts after a missed chance during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Argentina and Iran at Estadio Mineirao on June 21, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ( 450990440 )
Argentina's Lionel Messi jogs over to take a corner during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Argentina Iran )
Argentina's midfielder Fernando Gago (L), Argentina's forward Gonzalo Higuain (C) and Argentina's defender Federico Fernandez (front) and Iran's defender Jalal Hosseini vie for the ball during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943851 )
Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi (C) defends as Argentina's defender Ezequiel Garay (R) makes an attempt on goal during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943866 )
Iran's forward Ashkan Dejagah takes a corner during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943868 )
Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi (L) and Iran's midfielder Andranik Teymourian vie for the ball during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943871 )
Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi makes a save during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943895 )
Iran's forward Reza Ghoochannejhad gestures during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943896 )
Argentina's forward Gonzalo Higuain (L) fails to get the ball past Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943898 )
Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi (L) and Iran's forward Ashkan Dejagah vie during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530943909 )
Fans cheers prior to the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530941546 )
Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio controls the ball during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530945314 )
Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi (L) saves the ball during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530945155 )
Iran's forward Masoud Shojaei (L), Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria (C) and Iran's midfielder Andranik Teymourian vie for the ball during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530944923 )
Iran's forward Reza Ghoochannejhad reacts during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530945010 )
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