Taremi's goal was never going to count, and it wasn't really about the offside

On-field decision

Correct decision

What was given

Goal disallowed for offside after VAR review

The call

Correct decision, but for a more fundamental reason than the offside. Belgium formed the wall, so Iran's attacking players had to stay 1 m clear of it, and an Iran player pushed into it as the kick was taken. That is an offence by the attacking side before the ball was in play, and it should have been called immediately, which makes the offside question irrelevant.