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Iranian TV Hosts’ Brief Euphoria Turns to Embarrassment After Soccer Defeat
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First reported by N12 · Jun 28, 2026
What happened
Iranian state TV hosts celebrated Algeria's World Cup goal as a symbolic Islamic victory but quickly fell silent after Austria scored, eliminating Algeria. The brief euphoria turned into embarrassment and sparked social media mockery, marking a memorable moment in Iranian broadcast history.
- 01Iranian TV hosts celebrated Algeria's extra-time World Cup goal with religious and political fervor.
- 02The hosts praised the goal as a victory for Muslim solidarity and Islamic resistance.
- 03Austria scored shortly after, knocking Algeria out of the tournament and ending the celebration.
- 04The hosts’ mood shifted from joy to embarrassment within seconds on live TV.
- 05Iranian social media users mocked the incident as the shortest euphoria in history.
- 06The event highlights the politicization of sports in Iranian media coverage.
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