Alireza Beiranvand’s story: Belgium’s tormentor once slept on streets, washed cars

5 min readNew YorkJun 22, 2026 07:13 AM IST Belgium’s forwards would hit the bed spooked by the two giant gloved fists of Alireza Beiranvand, the Iran goalkeeper. It was as though his fists were made of elastic, stretchable, bendable, and for his team, reliable. […]