Top 10 best players of the World Cup group stages [Alireza Beiranvand]
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Loading...The Telegraph – MOSCOW, Although these players may no longer feature in the tournament beyond the group stages, who has made the biggest impact in Russia so far?
10. Alireza Beiranvand (Iran)
One of the most uplifting stories of the entire group phase concerned Beiranvand and his performances in so nearly helping Iran to the last 16. Beiranvand was working as a shepherd in the village of Sarab-e Yas when he ran away to Tehran to pursue his dream and, with no money or accommodation, set up camp outside a football club until they let him train. On Monday, he was saving a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty at the World Cup.
