Team Feature: IR Iran | The Homeless Shepherd Boy Who Shocked The World

From sleeping on the streets of Tehran to saving a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo on the world’s biggest stage, this is the unbelievable story of IR Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. Born into a nomadic shepherd family, Alireza faced extreme poverty and his own family's opposition just to play the game he loved. He ran away from home as a teenager with zero money, surviving homelessness by working as a street sweeper, car washer, and pizza maker—all while sleeping outside football club gates. Today, he is a Guinness World Record holder with the longest throw in football history and the defensive anchor for Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup. This is the ultimate story of perseverance, grit, and defying the odds. #FIFAWorldCupOnYT #iriran #newzealand IR Iran v New Zealand | FIFA World Cup 2026™ 15 June 2026 | Pre-game FOLLOW FIFA’S TOURNAMENT CHANNELS BELOW! FIFA World Cup: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup 👉 https://www.facebook.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.threads.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb78sHK30LKMhYZAwQ3i