Antoine Griezmann scored the 57th minute spot kick.
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“I’ve told my family I don’t want them going out there because of racism and anything else that may happen,” the 27-year-old left back told London’s Evening Standard on Wednesday.
Iran have been drawn to face Portugal, Queiroz’s native country, as well as Spain and Morocco in Group B, but the former Real Madrid coach has renewed calls for the country’s authorities to do more to support his team’s bid for a place in the second round.
“We all know that Russia’s relations with [its] Western partners is going through a difficult period. Above all in difficult political times, we need to keep channels open.
Pinnick said: “The tendency is for teams to get uptight and tensed for this kind of match. I have spoken to them and the approach should be to take full control from the beginning and take the chances that come without being too anxious.