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Spain and Portugal reach World Cup knockout round

Published: 25 Jun 2018 - 10:35 pm | Last Updated: 17 Nov 2021 - 03:54 pm
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) is marked by Iran's forward Karim Ansari Fard during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018.  AFP / JUAN BARRETO

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) is marked by Iran's forward Karim Ansari Fard during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on June 25, 2018. AFP / JUAN BARRETO

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Moscow: Spain and Portugal reached the World Cup last 16 on Monday after two dramatic final group games dominated by VAR decisions.

Spain drew 2-2 with Morocco to top Group B thanks to a late Iago Aspas equaliser that was referred to the video assistant referee and Iran held Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to a 1-1 draw.

Fernando Hierro's Spain, the 2010 world champions, will play Russia in the next round in Moscow on Sunday while European champions Portugal face Uruguay in Sochi the previous day.