Iran defeated Morocco 1-0 on the second day of the 2018 World Cup thanks to a stoppage-time own goal from Moroccan Aziz Bouhaddouz. After the game, Iran forward Reza Ghoochannejhad took to Instagram to console Bouhaddouz after the loss.
Iran’s Reza Ghoochannejhad used Instagram to console the Moroccan player who scored game-deciding own goal
“I don’t know you personally but in life, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Don’t let this owngoal bring you down.”
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@aziz_bouhaddouz I don’t know you personally but in life, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Don’t let this owngoal bring you down. We are all professional sportsmen and this is a part of football. I am so happy and proud of my team and my country, but wanted to wish you also all the best in your career. Reza. 🤲🏼
It was a touching gesture of sportsmanship from one player to another after a grueling match. Iran and Morocco had sparred through 94 scoreless minutes and appeared destined to succumb to a draw before Bouhaddouz’s mistake. After nearly two halves of offensive miscues and excellent goaltending, the deciding goal came off Bouhaddouz’s head as he tried to clear a crossing pass through the back of his own baseline as the game drew to a close.
It’s a crushing mistake, but one that may be a little easier to get over with the support of some friends — including one he didn’t know he could count on until Friday.
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