Portugal through for first time in 40 years

For more than an hour Iran offered tuff resistance but in the second half Portugal’s midfielder Deco managed to score the first goal with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty kick 10 minutes from the end. This historic win guarantees Portugal's progress from Group D which last got so far in 1966.

Tags: Portugal, Iran, Deco, Group D

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