Aziz Bouhaddouz scored a 94th-minute goal only to leave the field with eyes
brimful of tears. His own goal led to Iran’s historic victory and kept his team
from winning any scores in their first World Cup appearance.
This came as players on the National Iranian Team were jumping for joy for their
precious victory. However, some of them expressed empathy with the Moroccan
player.
"In life, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but you shouldn’t let own
goals bring you down. All of us are professional athletes and such incidents are
part of football. I’m very happy and I’m very proud of my team and my country,
and I also wish you all the best in your professional life,” wrote Iranian
striker Reza Ghoochannejhad in a post on his Instagram page.
"Be a man and keep your faith,” wrote Sardar Azmoon.
"Keep your chin up! We’re all pros; so, don’t worry and be optimistic,” said
Alireza Jahanbakhsh, who had to leave the pitch toward the end of the game due
to an injury.
Meanwhile Bouhaddouz apologized to his teammates and the people of his country,
saying, "I’m a fool!”
He said what happened in the end of the game (his own goal) was very difficult
for him and other players on the Moroccan team.
"The game with Iran was very important for us,” he noted.
"The first match of any Cup games is as important as the final game, but we lost
it. All I can do is to apologize to members of the national team and 35 million
Moroccan people for the own goal I scored,” Bouhaddouz said.
He said he tries to adapt to what has happened, and added it is time to stand up
and fight.
Source: IFP