Iran's national soccer team has defeated Syria 2-0, marking its second consecutive victory in the South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifier. Gholamreza Rezaei scored the opener in the 64th minute and Mohsen Khalili doubled the Iranian side's lead in the 6th minute of the injury-time. The victory, at Damascus' al-Abbasiya stadium, saw Ali Daei's men securing their qualification with 9 points. In the other match in Group 5, last-placed Kuwait conceded a 2-3 defeat to UAE. The UAE now stands in the second place 3 points adrift of Iran, knowing a draw in their final game against Syria will see them through. Iran will play host to Kuwait in their final game of this round on Sunday June 22. Press TV ...
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Iran's national soccer team has defeated Syria 2-0, marking its second consecutive victory in the South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifier. Gholamreza Rezaei scored the opener in the 64th minute and Mohsen Khalili doubled the Iranian side's lead in the 6th minute of the injury-time. The victory, at Damascus' al-Abbasiya stadium, saw Ali Daei's men securing their qualification with 9 points. In the other match in Group 5, last-placed Kuwait conceded a 2-3 defeat to UAE. The UAE now stands in the second place 3 points adrift of Iran, knowing a draw in their final game against Syria will see them through. Iran will play host to Kuwait in their final game of this round on Sunday June 22. Press TV ...