Iran 1 Portugal 1

Speaking after a 1-1 draw against his home nation of Portugal, he revealed his feelings on the technology.

Uruguay’s thumping win over Russian Federation ensures they top Group A with a flawless record, with Egypt heading home without a point to their name.

Ronaldo, scorer of all four Portugal goals in his country’s first two games, forced Iran goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand into an early save after barging his way into the box.

Iran, on the other hand, are winless in 7 World Cup encounters against European teams.

An angry Carlos Queiroz lashed out at Federation Internationale de Football Association and the VAR system after his Iran team’s 1-1 draw with Portugal and elimination from the World Cup, suggesting the referee could have received instructions not to send off Cristiano Ronaldo during a VAR review for an elbow late in the game. There is an elbow that is a red card in the rules.

Spain won the group after its 2-2 draw with Morocco. But their relationship soured following a second-round exit to Spain at the 2010 World Cup, after which Ronaldo suggested Queiroz was to blame for the defeat.

Spain will meet hosts Russian Federation at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. The Selecção das Quinas have already shown tremendous form in the first couple of matches and if the mercurial Cristiano Ronaldo turns up once again, Iran’s solid defence will be a piece of cake for the Iberian giants.

Two draws and a win saw Portugal accumulate five points from their three games, and they have been involved in some of the tournament’s most eye-catching moments so far. Ronaldo sends in lovely cross from the left after a mix up with Iran players.

Ronaldo has now missed six of his last 14 penalty kicks, but he wasn’t the only big star to miss one in this tournament. There was a controversial video review that led to a Ronaldo penalty kick.

Iran needs a victory against Portugal, to seal progression to the knockout phases for the first time in their history. Players swarmed Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres, who initially had waved play on after Ronaldo went down.

The South Americans ripped apart Russian Federation on Monday to win Group A, earning a 3-0 victory in a game that could have been worse for the host nation.

Records continued to tumble at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with more late goals and VAR drama.

Players are out on the field and it’s time for the national anthem in Saransk.