Iran Advances to Quarter-finals of Asian Cup Football After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Syria
Doha ∙ Iran defeated Syria on penalties to enter the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup football. Iran’s opponents in the quarter are Japan. A penalty was required when the game was tied 1-1 after extra time. Iran won 5-3 in the shootout. Syria’s Fahd Youssef’s kick was blocked by Iran’s goalkeeper Alireza Bayranvand. On the […]