Articles tagged with "IRIFF"
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Dec 7th, 2008
Remember how in late November, to our big surprise, the Iranian Football Federation was handed the Annual AFC Association of the Year Award? Well, it ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Nov 11th, 2008
Perspolis forward Alireza Nikbakht-Vahedi was invited to Team Melli camp and was supposed to accompany the team to Doha for the friendly against Qatar over ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Oct 29th, 2008
Earlier this week I’d talked about the confusion over Team Melli’s schedule for the next three months.
Coach Ali Daei had talked about a possible training ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 6th, 2008
Now that the whole hoopla surrounding the Team Melli coach is settled, there is not much about Iranian football to talk about any more!
I must ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 4th, 2008
The news of Ali Daei’s appointment was received very positively by the usually critical and negative Iranian sports media.
The news got plenty of coverage outside of ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Feb 27th, 2008
I know this is supposed to be Iran World Cup blog, but can I talk about my favorite club side, Barcelona?
Come on, give me ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Feb 23rd, 2008
This morning IRIFF chief Ali Kaffashian had a powwow with all 15 Football Federation officials and they came out announcing that they have yet another ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 14th, 2006
Guys,
This is bad! As it stands now we are the worst Asian team in the tournament. Here are the results and standings for Asian Teams ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 12th, 2006
Ivankovic is a very cautious coach. We all know that. We have known that for four years. I wish he was half as brave as ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 12th, 2006
I am not sure why Ali Karimi was subbed in the second half. I though maybe his ankle was hurting, but in his post match ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 12th, 2006
I know we are all upset. But let’s pause for a few seconds and think why we lost this game. I can sum up the ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 11th, 2006
Can the boys pull a surprise against Mexico? I think they can, but it won’t be easy.
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 11th, 2006
Iran is still waiting for FIFA’s response regarding Sattar Zare’s replacement. If approve defender Hadi Shakouri of Pas FC will replace Zare.
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 11th, 2006
Earlier today, Coach Branko Ivankovic told reporters that he may be forced to change the starting lineup due to injuries.
"During the last two ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 10th, 2006
The injured defender may be forced to miss the World Cup entirely. Coach Ivankovic suggested that they may ask FIFA to replace Zare.
"We have made ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 10th, 2006
Despite what you may think, Mexico is not taking Iran for granted. Their players and coaches have said that repeatedly. You can also bet on ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 10th, 2006
Midfielder Fereydoon Zandi has been cross off of the Team Melli squad for the Mexico game on Sunday due to an injury sustained in the ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 10th, 2006
Coach Branko Ivankovic of Iran has been enjoying the services and support of his fellow former Yugoslav coaches and friends.
Here is a little report ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 9th, 2006
This may not be as bad as the media may want to make it to be, but it is bad nevertheless.
Fereydoon Zandi and Sattar Zare ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 8th, 2006
Coach Branko Ivankovic told reporters that he will be leaving his current post as Team Melli coach no matter what. He has been under a ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 8th, 2006
Ali Daei, has rejected critics, like myself, who suggest he may be past his prime.
"I may look old off the pitch but I feel young ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 8th, 2006
Everyone seems to insist that there is some kind of pressure on Team Melli because of the world politics issues. Coach Branko Ivankovic and ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 8th, 2006
Relax TM fans! Breath deep, and stop worrying! Ali Karimi will be ready to play in the first game against Mexico. Yesssssss!!!
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 8th, 2006
Hey Team Melli fans,
To see a few photos of Team Melli’s practice session, click here. Looks like the fans are having a nice ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 7th, 2006
FIFA site printed a nice article about the upcoming Iran-Mexico encounter. The author predicts the key match-up of the game to be the one ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 7th, 2006
Hi guys,
Our friend Kia has found us another jewel of a video on the net. This is one of the brightest moments in the recent ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 6th, 2006
Ivankovic hopes so! Apparently the 2004 camp after which Iran won third place in Asian Cup has left a good impression on the Team Melli ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 6th, 2006
Not that it is any surprise to any of us Team Melli fans, but Ivankovic told reporters that veteran striker Ali Daei will start against ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 5th, 2006
These guys look like they are having fun :)
Click here to see a few photos of the team during the warm-up game against the regional ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 5th, 2006
The boys beat a regional side 5:0. It was a nice day for Team Melli fans who were out there to have fun, see their ...
