Morocco's Aziz Bouhaddouz scores an own goal and the first goal for Iran. REUTERS/Lee Smith
(Reuters) - An own goal in stoppage time seemingly sent from the heavens gave Iran a 1-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup opener but they will need their own players to find a way to score against heavyweights Spain and Portugal if they hope to advance.
With his forwards spurning a number of chances at St Petersburg Stadium, Iran coach Carlos Queiroz doubtless noted how Morocco's hapless Aziz Bouhaddouz made by far the most telling intervention by heading in Ehsan Hajsafi's free kick.
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