Who is Milad Mohammadi? Know all about the Iranian footballer & his astonishing last-minute throw in at World Cup match

With Iran trailing Spain 1-0 in extra time in their important World Cup match, full-back Milad Mohammadi tried an unconventional throw-in, losing his side a precious 30 seconds in the dying phases of the game.

But who is he, and what has he done?

Mohammadi kissed the ball and took a step back after 90 minutes, three minutes, and thirty seconds of extra time. He then glanced up, pointed his finger towards the heavens, and somersaulted with the ball in his hands. Mohammadi was about to throw the ball in with a sweeping, acrobatic movement when he changed his mind at the 11th hour.

Since he paused his movement and did not release the ball, he was permitted to attempt once more, but this one time he adopted a more traditional approach, throwing the ball back to a teammate. Spain won 1-0 after wasting 30 seconds of extra time on that throw-in.

Milad Mohammadi

He is a full-back for Sepahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He has received 20 caps for Iran. Mohammadi represented his country at the young level before progressing to the senior level.

FAQs:

1. So, who exactly is Mohammadi?
   He is an Iranian professional footballer who currently plays for AEK Athens in the Greek Super League and the Iranian national team. Milad is a left defender and winger who is known for his pace and flexibility.
2. In football, what is a throw-in?
   A throw-in is a way of resuming play in an associate football game after the ball has departed the field of play. Law 15 of The Laws of the Game governs it.