Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy gets red card after terrible error vs Iran
Belgium played to a 0-0 draw against Iran in Los Angeles. Nathan Ngoy was sent off, leaving the team to play the final 25 minutes with 10 men. Belgium now has two points from two games.
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New details include the number of saves by Alireza Beiranvand and a World Cup red card record.
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Belgium Held by Iran as Nathan Ngoy Receives Red Card
confidence 90%Belgium played to a 0-0 draw against Iran in Los Angeles. Nathan Ngoy was sent off, leaving the team to play the final 25 minutes with 10 men. Belgium now has two points from two games.
What's confirmed:
- Belgium and Iran drew 0-0 in Los Angeles.
- Nathan Ngoy received a red card.
- Belgium played the final 25 minutes of the match with 10 men.
- Belgium has two points from two games.
- Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves.
Still unconfirmed:
- Nathan Ngoy was sent off for fouling Mehdi Taremi.
- Ngoy's red card was the 8th of the 2026 World Cup, equaling the combined total of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
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Belgium Defender Nathan Ngoy Sent Off in Goalless Draw with Iran
confidence 100%Belgium played to a 0-0 draw against Iran in a World Cup Group G match in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Defender Nathan Ngoy received a direct red card in the 66th minute after a back pass error. The result leaves Belgium's tournament fate dependent on their final group game.
What's confirmed:
- Belgium and Iran played to a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- Nathan Ngoy received a direct red card in the 66th minute.
- Ngoy was sent off after a bad back pass forced him to disrupt Mehdi Taremi to prevent a clear break.
- The match was a Group G fixture in the 2026 World Cup.
Still unconfirmed:
- Iran had a goal disallowed during the match.
- Romelu Lukaku was booked early in the game.