World cup results today centered on a 2-2 draw between Iran and New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday, with Elijah Justin scoring twice for New Zealand. The result kept New Zealand from its first ever World Cup win and left both sides sharing the points after Iran twice pulled level.
Justin Strikes Twice
Just scored in the 7th minute and again in the 53rd, giving New Zealand the lead both times. Iran answered in the 31st minute through Ramin, then equalized again in the 64th minute through Mohebi.
The match never settled after that. New Zealand created the sharper chances, finishing with 74% possession and a 2.16-0.28 edge in xG, but Iran found the reply each time and turned a one-goal deficit into a draw twice.
SoFi Stadium Crowd
The setting added its own edge. The SoFi Stadium crowd was jam packed with Iranian fans and Mexican fans rooting for Iran, and the atmosphere tracked a match that kept swinging back to level.
Monday became the Day of Draws across the tournament. Cape Verde held Spain to a scoreless draw, Belgium drew Egypt after conceding to Emam Ashour, and Uruguay also played in a hard-fought draw with the other Group H team.
New Zealand's First Win Wait
For New Zealand, the point left the search for a first ever World Cup win unresolved. For Iran, the comeback fit a squad described as old, with most players not having played club football since February after the league was cancelled.
That left Monday with four games, four draws, and no team breaking through for a win. New Zealand got two goals from Just and still walked away with one point, while Iran kept its own result alive twice and preserved the split at 2-2.
