World cup: Spain beat Iran 1-0 in a hard-fought match

“When we arrived, no-one gave us a chance, but we still fight for our dreams.” Hierro brought winger Lucas Vazquez into his starting side in place of midfielder Koke, seeking more dynamism to break down Iran’s wall. But the Persians kept their shape superbly, restricting Spain to a handful of chances from David Silva in the first half.