Elijah Justin Strikes Twice in 2-2 Draw — World Cup Fixtures Today

World cup fixtures today delivered another draw at SoFi Stadium, where Iran and New Zealand finished 2-2 on Tuesday. Elijah Justin scored twice for New Zealand, but the lead did not hold. New Zealand stayed without a first World Cup win.

Elijah Justin at SoFi Stadium

Justin put New Zealand ahead with both of his goals, giving the side two separate leads in the match. Iran answered both times to level the score, and the final stretch brought more danger at the New Zealand end.

Iran came close to winning a couple more times down the stretch. Chris Wood was in the New Zealand side, but Justin provided the finishing touch that kept the match from slipping away entirely for New Zealand.

Iran's Crowd and New Zealand's Wait

Iran brought a large contingent of fans to SoFi Stadium, adding weight to a night that had already started with pressure on both sides. Monday's slate had ended with all four World Cup matches level, and this draw kept that run going into Tuesday.

The result also kept New Zealand searching for its first ever World Cup win. For Iran, the point came after twice coming from behind, while New Zealand had to settle for a share of the points after leading twice and still failing to close it out.

That leaves the most immediate takeaway on the field: Justin scored two goals, Iran recovered twice, and the 2-2 draw at SoFi Stadium turned a chance for New Zealand history into another point shared.