Articles tagged with "Iran"
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 21st, 2006
Oh man! Can you believe Branko?! He is cracking me up! He is refusing to accept that our World Cup campaign was a wash.
He told ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 19th, 2006
In the comment section I saw a number of people argue over who kicked who and how high. I hope these pictures settle the Kung ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis | Jun 17th, 2006
Some post game interviews (all links in Portuguese):
Deco believes
Deco scored a magnificent goal in the 63' to open his world cup account. In his ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | Jun 17th, 2006
It wasn’t the greatest appearance ever but the team surely improved a lot. The “attitude” that was lacking on the first game is now past. ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 17th, 2006
Now that Portugal has beaten Mexico we know one team that will advance from Group D. Congratulations to Portugal for winning and advancing. ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Peter | Jun 17th, 2006
Portugal took a 1-0 lead in the 62nd minute after a goal by Deco, and a penalty kick by Cristiano Ronaldo put the game away ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 17th, 2006
I'm still feeling great about the performance of our team last night. Sure there are some problems that need to be addressed (like Goncalves ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis | Jun 17th, 2006
Angola's fantastic effort to hold Mexico to a nil - nil result, this afternoon, has changed the numbers in group D considerably. Portugal now ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 16th, 2006
Angola just handed Team Melli a lifeline by keeping a very strong and attacking Mexican team to a goalless draw. ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 16th, 2006
Ali Daei seems to be in denial! It is sad that he does not see the fact that his present skills, speed, and fitness are ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 16th, 2006
Big Phil says that the game against Iran is in some ways the most difficult of the three for Portugal in Group D, and that ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | Jun 16th, 2006
Just as I said before, the match against Iran will be like a World Cup Final with both teams desperate to get the full three ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 16th, 2006
Our friends in PDFC interviewed one of Team melli assistant coach Hooman Afazeli. This is an interesting interview. In it Afazeli suggests that Ali Daei ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 16th, 2006
Hey guys,
Looks like Portugal is having injury concerns of their own.
That is too bad because I would like to see them face Team Melli ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 15th, 2006
Guys, this is bad news. Mehrzad Madanchi was injured in training yesterday. Apparently he collided with Ali Karimi during training.
Oh man, oh man! What else ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 15th, 2006
Iranian Football Federation and Branko Ivankovic called Moharam Navidkia to replace the injured defender Sattar Zare.
I like Navidkia a lot, but he has been ...
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 14th, 2006
My friend Kaveh writes about how coaches can make or break a team.
The two Dutch coaches, Gus Hiddink of Australia and Dick Advocaat ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 13th, 2006
Okay, our friend Payam who contributes to this blog from Iran suggested that we should stop beating ourselves over the loss to Mexico and start ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | Jun 13th, 2006
I can hope for big emotions. This will be the most important match on the 1st stage. This game is the real deal, the first ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 12th, 2006
Team Melli crashed in three short minutes against Mexico. Everyone is focusing on Mirzapour’s mistake, but the problems are much deeper than that.
All day ...
Posted on: Mexico World Cup Team Blog by Luis Carlos | Jun 12th, 2006
A lot has been said about the tactics and plays of the game. I would like to point out the implications of Mexico's win and ...
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: Mexico World Cup Team Blog by John | Jun 11th, 2006
Omar Bravo scores 2 goals, and Zinha adds a cracking clincher to get Mexico started on the right foot as they defeat Team Melli, 3-1. ...
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 ...
