Nearly injured by Lukaku! The 1.96-meter goalkeeper helped Iran pull off an upset: 7 saves earned a perfect score and a miraculous rescue

In the second round of Group G at the World Cup, which ended on June 22 Beijing time, Iran pulled off a surprise 0-0 draw against a ten-man Belgium. The 33-year-old Iranian goalkeeper Beiranvand was back at his best, making seven saves to stop Belgium from finding the net, earning Iran a shock point.

Just three minutes into the match, Beiranvand nearly had to leave the World Cup injured for the second time in a row. While breaking up a Belgian attack, he was fouled by Lukaku, who caught him with a high boot, and Beiranvand's knee was struck.

Just as everyone thought the unlucky Beiranvand would be forced off injured for the second consecutive World Cup, the 1.96-meter Iranian tough guy chose to continue playing after a few minutes of recovery, and he performed brilliantly afterward.

A standout moment came in the 59th minute when Belgian midfield star De Bruyne delivered a precise cross, and Belgium's De Keper took a close-range shot that was brilliantly saved by Beiranvand.

According to post-match statistics, Beiranvand made seven saves and received a perfect score of 10, the highest of the match. He was deservedly named the official Man of the Match, even overshadowing Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.

In the first round against New Zealand, Beiranvand also performed well, conceding two goals but making six saves.

This is Beiranvand's third World Cup. He first made a name for himself in 2018 by saving a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo in the group stage.

In the previous World Cup, Beiranvand suffered a broken nose from a collision in the opening match against England and was substituted due to a concussion. Four years later, at 33, he remains as formidable as ever and is still Iran's most reliable "guardian."