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Iran throw in: SHOCKING somersault leaves World Cup fans stunned - worst ever? WATCH
IRAN may have just suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Spain but the only thing World Cup fans are talking about is one of the most bizarre throw-ins ever seen.
When you're losing 1-0 but still feel the need to showboat...#IRNESP #worldcup pic.twitter.com/t6TSJQngtb
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 20, 2018
With less than 30 seconds to go of injury time in the final moments of the match and Iran trailing Spain 1-0, David De Gea’s side found themselves facing a throw in deep into their own half.
One last chance for Iran to get the ball into the box looked to be on the cards as Milad Mohammadi picked up the ball on the touchline.
After taking a few steps back it appeared he was set to launch it into the box, Rory-Delap style.
But instead, after kissing the ball, looking to the skies and slamming the ball into his head, the defender proceeded to do a somersault.
However, as he came out of the forward roll he did not have enough momentum to launch the ball and consequently had to restart his efforts.
He eventually threw the ball - the normal way - to his team-mate who had come short for the pass.
It was to little avail though as time eventually ran out and Iran suffered their first loss of the tournament.
Fans however, could not cope with the last minute antics they were watching on their screen.
“That Iran 94th minute throw-in is now part of my all time best world cup moment”, tweeted one fan.
“I’m just absolutely speechless still over that throw in by Iran. Best world Cup ever without a doubt.” added another.
A third said: “Dude who tried to do the flip throw in for Iran is a god LMAO”.