http://tags.worldcupblog.org Articles tagged 'IRIFF' on World Cup Blog en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/team-melli-world-cup-blog/alireza-nikbakht-vahedi-in-hot-waters-with-iff.html Afshin Afshar 2008-11-11 01:53:52 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/team-melli-world-cup-blog/training-camp-in-spain-it-is-maybe.html Afshin Afshar 2008-10-29 19:19:38 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/news-headlines-out-of-tehran.html Afshin Afshar 2008-03-06 11:07:42 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/the-day-after.html Afshin Afshar 2008-03-04 02:56:54 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/still-looking.html Afshin Afshar 2008-02-27 01:49:00 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/the-roundball-day.html Afshin Afshar 2008-02-23 18:23:02 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/ouch-iran-and-japan-are-asias-worst-so-far.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-14 21:12:42 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/ivankovic-should-learn-from-beenhakker.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-12 06:58:23 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/what-was-wrong-with-ali-karimi.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-12 06:42:34 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/lets-get-over-it-and-enjoy-the-rest-of-the-wc.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-12 05:45:45 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/team-melli-set-to-pull-a-surprise.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-11 16:39:53 Can the boys pull a surprise against Mexico? I think they can, but it won’t be easy. http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/iran-awaiting-fifa-approval-regarding-zares-replacment.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-11 16:34:28 Iran is still waiting for FIFA’s response regarding Sattar Zare’s replacement. If approve defender Hadi Shakouri of Pas FC will replace Zare. http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/lineup-changes-due-to-injuries.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-11 00:22:02 Earlier today, Coach Branko Ivankovic told reporters that he may be forced to change the starting lineup due to injuries. "During the last two ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/zare-may-miss-the-world-cup.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-10 23:46:01 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/mexico-means-business.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-10 09:32:24 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/zandis-out-but-dont-panic.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-10 09:01:56 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/the-men-behind-the-coach.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-10 08:27:47 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/bad-news-for-team-melli.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-09 00:33:44 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/enough-is-enough-says-ivankovic.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-08 15:14:24 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/i-am-not-past-my-prime-says-daei.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-08 15:06:54 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/pressure-what-pressure.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-08 14:46:09 Everyone seems to insist that there is some kind of pressure on Team Melli because of the world politics issues. Coach Branko Ivankovic and ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/relax-alis-just-fine.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-08 02:04:48 Relax TM fans! Breath deep, and stop worrying! Ali Karimi will be ready to play in the first game against Mexico. Yesssssss!!! http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/photos-of-team-mellis-practice-session-on-wednesday.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-08 00:57:03 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/karimi-vs-marquez.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-07 21:24:32 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/reminiscing.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-07 21:09:45 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/is-friedrichshafen-irans-good-luck-charm.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-06 20:47:39 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/daei.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-06 20:42:47 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/photos-of-the-day.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-05 23:02:39 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/team-melli-beat-regional-side-50.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-05 22:18:17 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/photos-of-team-melli%e2%80%99s-first-workout-in-friedrichshafen.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-04 21:09:00 After watching this photo, I had to call Germany and tell Karimi to stop clowning around and start getting for Mexico! ;) Click here for more ...