Belgium defender sent off in World Cup vs Iran
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Key Points:
- Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy received a straight red card during their World Cup match against Iran after a mis-kicked back pass allowed Iran's Mehdi Taremi a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
- Ngoy fouled Taremi to deny an obvious goal-scoring chance, resulting in a DOGSO (denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity) red card, as confirmed by referee Darío Herrera.
- Despite being down to 10 men for the final 23 minutes plus stoppage time, Belgium managed to hold Iran to a 0-0 draw.
- Both Belgium and Iran now have two points after two games, with Belgium having previously drawn 1-1 against Egypt and Iran drawing 2-2 with New Zealand.
- Ngoy, a 22-year-old center back from Ligue 1 club Lille, was making only his sixth appearance for Belgium, marking a challenging moment early in his international career.
