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Team Feature: IR Iran | The Homeless Shepherd Boy Who Shocked The World

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From sleeping on the streets of Tehran to saving a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo on the world’s biggest stage, this is the unbelievable story of IR Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. Born into a nomadic shepherd family, Alireza faced extreme poverty and his own family's opposition just to play the game he loved. He ran away from home as a teenager with zero money, surviving homelessness by working as a street sweeper, car washer, and pizza maker—all while sleeping outside football club gates. Today, he is a Guinness World Record holder with the longest throw in football history and the defensive anchor for Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup. This is the ultimate story of perseverance, grit, and defying the odds. #FIFAWorldCupOnYT #iriran #newzealand

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I LOVE U Alireza! Your story is the inspiration for anyone believes in this sport! You’re the JOY, PRIDE & Flower of our beautiful country! Much respect & love❤

— @ManijehP

IR Iran v New Zealand | FIFA World Cup 2026™ 15 June 2026 | Pre-game

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Iran hatte es wirklich verdient weiter zu kommen 2026 wm

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❤❤❤❤🎉 Ftabal Iran zendhbad he we graet we proud of our football team and he play great

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Algeria betrayed Iran😂

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More User Perspectives

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❤😢🇮🇷☝️🤲😢❤

@rajeshdusoye1476

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The Iranian team are astonishing amazing people who in spite of bad treatment they were very cool and did their best. No nagging , no complaining but reminding all of us that all participant in FIFA deserve an equal respect and care.

@mojganoskouei6487

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The world knows that Iran and its brave people are the world true champions...

@mastermechanic3

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Let’s not forget that he also betrayed his own people, supporting the corrupted regime of Iran

@HeliaAlishahi

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❤🇮🇷

@PouyaPourbayat

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BeIRANvand ❤❤❤

@stephanie6598

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Love you sweetheart.

@2023_justice4all

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What a resilient man. follow your dreams

@aitinrassai-gilani7051

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Mexico t'aime Iran

@antonior1908

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لـُر با غیرت و قوی 🇮🇷

@Covenant_ir

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لـُر با غیرت و قوی 🇮🇷

@Covenant_ir

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According to the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, 746 executions have been documented in Iran since January 1, 2026. Of these, 52 have been carried out since the beginning of June 2026 alone.

@yk.07-s2d

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عه علی بیرووووو😂😂❤❤

@kianlandCR7

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Iran always is and always will be my beautiful country. Im proud to be iranian. Behranvand is definitely in the top ten goal keepers of the world❤❤❤❤❤❤

@vahrampezeshkian3212

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The man who played the best saves and gave the best moments of the match...great performance put up by entire iranian team

@anushribanerji2311

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You are really hero..
Love you Iran ❤️💙💙💙

@sklovetalk

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THIS is NOT a team who has ANYTHING to do with PRIDE!

@YousGuys00

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🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@MonaAhmad-g3h

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Awesome, buddy. Thanks for the inspiration.

@A.S.H1np

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Love to Iran!

@ASa-r1z

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VIVA IRAN!

@amirhosseinjavdani6373

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❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪💪

@salimehsafi5564

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🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷Team Melli Legend🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

@ny2855

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MaasyaaAllah. Contoh kesatria Persia di berbagai bidang. ❤ Iran

@UmiKalsum-c4v

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Beiro❤

@ashijey

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Inspiring

@ANARUTHALBRECHT

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IRIran❤

@abolfact2

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ماشاء الله الله يوفقه ويبارك فيه وبوالديه ووطنه

@وضحهالمطيري-ع8و

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He gone through any levels of difficulties but he forgot his people who suffers yet from islamic republic.
This team isn't our national team.

@zoombin7351

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This video bursts me into tears😭 way to go mr Beiranvand. love from Iran💚🤍❤

@Sarina-p6n

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🇮🇷🇮🇷🤲🏼

@salahuddeenayyubi313

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🇮🇷🇮🇷🤍

@MAROX-IR

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Yeh man

@Mahdi-c5h3w

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This guy is a puppet of IRI, YES HE WAS POOR, YES HE HAD IT VERY HARD. BUT AT THE END HE SIDED WITH CRIMINALS WHO RUN THE COUNTRY RATHER THAN THE INNOCENT PEOPLE OF IRAN.
YOU ARE NOT PART OF PEOPLE, YOU DON'T REPRESENT PEOPLE..
SHAME ON YOU

@kamrankazemi9522

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What an inspiration to the world! Thank you for owning your story and sharing it with us! Blessings!

@narrisamandol

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This kind of man wont give up easily

@rinaoey1653

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Americans could learn a lot from this player. The American players come from privileged and wealth. This guy comes from poverty and perseverance. The Americans may be better at soccer. This guy is better at life.

@SergeantSkeptic686

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Beiro , ignore the insults , Iranian love you❤❤❤🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

@SSD2003

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Ali Reagan you are my hero. You are our Hormuz baby. ❤you. You are the best goal keeper in the world. When I was kid.I was goals in our street.

@SohilaTolouie

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Beiranvand, team Melli. Much love to you from Los Angeles. ❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷❤️🇮🇷

@Pert348

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Iraaannnn❤❤❤

@Hadiiiii-b7m

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👏👏👏👏

@yakelinegarcia8984

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what the f kind of title is that?

@alich10001

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GLORY TO IRAN !!!!!!!!! 🫡💪🇮🇷❤️☝️✌️

@The_Riddler21