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Why Cristiano Ronaldo should have been shown a second yellow card against Iran

The ball strikes Ronaldo's hand but the action goes unnoticed, and unpunished. [Photo/Courtesy]

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't have his greatest night against Iran on Monday .

The Portuguese superstar saw his second half penalty saved as his side were forced to settle for a draw in their final game of World Cup Group B, with Iran's Karim Ansarifard scoring an equaliser from the spot in the 93rd minute.

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