Iranian goalkeeper who exposed Ronaldo as a fraud went from being a homeless fugitive to the world cup

Portugal was denied three points in their 1-1 draw against Iran today, thanks in particular to a save from Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand on a penalty kick from Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who failed to score today, was recently exposed as a massive fraud when his attempt at a powerful shot was absorbed safely by Beiranvand, keeping the score at 1-0 Portugal and allowing Iran to equalize with a converted penalty.

But Beiranvand was not just born with kryptonite bones. His journey to the biggest stage of international football was long and winding, from an unlikely start to odd jobs and finally to the starting position of the Iranian national team. As detailed in a profile of The Guardian Before the World Cup, the moment of Beiranvand in the honor was very deserved.

The guardian of Iran was born to a nomad family who moved to the country in search of grasslands for their sheep. He played football when he was a kid, but he was an attacker until an injury to the goalkeeper of his team replaced him at his current position. His family, however, did not approve.

"My father did not like football at all and he asked me to work," said Beiranvand guardian profile. "He even tore my clothes and my gloves and played my bare hands a few times."

For this reason, Beiranvand escaped from his home and took a bus to Tehran in adolescence. He struggled to provide a place to sleep, and worked in a garment factory, a car wash, a pizzeria and as a road attendant. But he continued to play with local clubs, and he made his professional debut with Naft Tehran at the age of 19. He attracted more attention with ridiculous help in 2014, and his ability to throw the ball deep remains a major force.

Beiranvand is 25 years old and currently plays the number one Iranian giants Persepolis F.C. The qualifying round of the 2018 World Cup is her first choice as Iran's first goalkeeper. He and his country do not have more matches this summer – having been eliminated from the group stage with a 1-1-1 record – but Beiranvand is still young enough for him to be very much threatened to come back in 2022 and humiliate the next generation. superstars.

Christian Pulisic, beware of this man.