Gucci wins it for Iran
Iran snatched a dramatic late winner against the United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup on Monday -- but were careful not to celebrate by taking "selfies" with female fans.
Substitute Reza Ghoochannejhad, nicknamed "Gucci" by his club mates at Charlton Athletic, popped up to score in injury time to give Iran a 1-0 victory and secure top spot in Group C, meaning they are likely to avoid holders Japan in the quarterfinals.
"UAE perhaps deserved to win," Iran coach Carlos Queiroz told reporters. "I think they are the best team in West Asia -- they've been together a long time.
"But our substitutes had experience and did the job when they came on to win it for us."
Iran's players have incurred the wrath of the country's authorities after posing for photographs with female fans who have turned out in droves to watch their games in Australia.
They have been formally warned to stop by the Iranian Football Federation's moral committee, which claimed players risked being used as a "political tool" if snapped with women.
Iran, who lifted the Asian Cup three times in a row between 1968 and 1976 but have failed to win it since, underlined their title credentials with a third straight victory.
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