Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand on Monday was stretchered off in Iran’s campaign opener against England in the ongoing FIFA World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium.
Beiranvand sustained a blow to his head following a collision with his teammate Majid Hosseini in the 12th minute of the game. He was eventually taken off the pitch with a bloody nose and has reportedly suffered a concussion. The Iran No.1 was subsituted with Hossein Hosseini.
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Beiranvand is known for his monstrous throws and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest throw ever (61.26m) on a football pitch. The 30-year old achieved this feat on October 11, 2016, in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match against South Korea.
Iran, placed in group B alongside England, the USA and Wales.
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