article_snippet: Sweden is home to more than 60,000 people who were born in Iran, and together with more than 60,000 people who were born in Iran children and grandchildren more than 60,000 people who were born in Iran packed the stands, outnumbering the Sweden fans and creating a cascading wall of noise for much of the match.
article_snippet: Zlatan Ibrahimovic silenced more than 60,000 people who were born in Iran, albeit temporarily, when Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Sweden the lead in the 11th minute.
article_snippet: Minutes later the huge contingent of Iranian fans roared in delight as the huge contingent of Iranian fans team reduced the deficit via a penalty, with captain Javad Nekounam thumping home the spot kick after Vahid Amiri was brought down in the box by Andreas Granqvist.
article_snippet: Iranian fans celebrate in the stands after Javad Nekounam (third right) scored from the penalty spot .