Iran comeback breaks Aussie hearts
For polar opposite reasons, 29 November 1997 is a day etched in the memory of every Iranian and Australian football fan. Australia, as winners of Oceania Zone qualification and Iran as the fourth-placed Asian side, were left to battle it out for the last of the 32 teams going to France 1998. One of the two nations was just 90 minutes away from qualifying for their first FIFA World Cup after a lengthy absence. Australia's sole appearance on the world stage had been in 1974, while Iran's came four years later in Argentina. The venue was the ...
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