Tehrantimes - Iranian international midfielder Vahid Amiri apologized to his teammates and the fans after he missed penalty against Iraq in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Team Iran, who was reduced to 10-man in the 43rd minute, twice came from behind in the quarter-final match and two Middle Eastern rivals finally finished all square at 3-3 at the end of extra-time.

The Iranian football team lost to Iraqi outfit 8-7 on the penalty shootout. Amiri hit the post, allowing Salman Shakir to slot to his right and secure Iraq's progression.

“I miss the penalty and we lose. I still cannot believe that. I am the saddest person in Iran. I wanted to make my people happy but it didn't happen. I felt ashamed. Sorry,” the 27-year-old player told teamiran.net.