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    <title>Articles tagged 'ali-karimi' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>Iran Coach Afshin Ghotbi wants Karimi back</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/team-melli-world-cup-blog/iran-coach-afshin-ghotbi-wants-karimi-back.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-10-27 15:30:51</dc:created>
<description>Coach Afshin Ghotbi has left the door open for former Steel of Azin star midfielder Ali Karimi who retired from the international game earlier this ...</description>
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<title>Iranian Players Who Wore Green Wristbands Are Now Banned/Retired</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/iranian-players-who-wore-green-wristbands-are-now-bannedretired.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-23 17:19:31</dc:created>
<description>
Remember how six Iranian players wore green wristbands for the first half of the World Cup Qualifier vs South Korea recently? Well, apparently four of ...</description>
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<title>Ghotbi calls up three more</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-2/ghotbi-calls-up-three-more.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-05-11 17:47:24</dc:created>
<description>

According to Mehdi Taj, IRIFF Vice President, Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi has invited striker Ali Karimi and midfielders Pejman Nouri and Maziar Zare to Team ...</description>
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<title>Everyone is kissing and making up!</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/ipl-news/everyone-is-kissing-and-making-up.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-10-22 19:33:37</dc:created>
<description>This appears to be the season for kissing and making up in Iranian football! Over the course of the last couple of weeks a few ...</description>
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<title>Iran World Cup Fans Stuff the Golden Shoe Ballot Box</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-19 12:36:40</dc:created>
<description>Their team might already be eliminated from the World Cup, but that hasn't stopped Iran fans from thinking Ali Karimi will end up winning the ...</description>
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<title>Relax! Ali's just fine!</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/relax-alis-just-fine.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-08 02:04:48</dc:created>
<description>

Relax TM fans! Breath deep, and stop worrying! Ali Karimi will be ready to play in the first game against Mexico. Yesssssss!!!  </description>
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<title>Karimi vs. Marquez</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/karimi-vs-marquez.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-07 21:24:32</dc:created>
<description> 

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 ...</description>
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<title>The four pillars of Branko's team</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/the-four-pillars-of-brankos-team.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-05-29 22:19:19</dc:created>
<description>

In an inteview Branko Ivankovic singled out four Bundesliga based players, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Ali Karimi, Vahid Hashemian, and Fereydoon Zandi as the “Skelton” of his ...</description>
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<title>Does Karimi really hold the key to Iran's success?</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/does-karimi-really-hold-the-key-to-irans-success.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-05-26 14:57:56</dc:created>
<description>

Many reports suggest that Ali Karimi is the key to Iran’s success, and many Team Melli fans are buying it. I disagree!

First of all, Karimi ...</description>
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<title>Will Team Melli be too distracted in Germany?</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/will-team-melli-be-too-distracted-in-germany.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-05-25 00:47:50</dc:created>
<description>

Here is one more article about Team Melli’s off the field distractions! Enough! I am forecasting a second round presence in Team Melli’s future! Just ...</description>
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<title>Daei thinks Bundesliga stars are the key</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/daei-thinks-bundesliga-stars-are-the-key.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-05-21 02:18:40</dc:created>
<description>

Skipper Ali Daei believes that Team Melli’s Bundesliga stars will lead the team into the second round.</description>
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<title>Karimi and Hashemian will be fit for the WC, says Iranian official</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/karimi-and-hashemian-will-be-fit-for-the-wc-says-iranian-official.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-05-16 15:16:30</dc:created>
<description>

An official with the Iran Football Federation told reporters yesterday that Vahid Hashemian and Ali Karimi will be fully fit and ready to go come ...</description>
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<title>Karimi's ankle healing well</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/karimis-ankle-healing-well.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-05-06 13:34:14</dc:created>
<description>

Some good news from the Team Melli’s walking wounded.

Ali Karimi told reporters that if his rehab goes according to the plan, he expects to be ...</description>
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<title>Team Melli injury report</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/team-melli-injury-report.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-05-02 21:27:50</dc:created>
<description>

Here is the latest on the Team Melli’s injured players in Europe. It seems like things are going as well as they could be under ...</description>
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<title>Which Player Can Team Melli least Afford to Lose to Injury?</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/which-player-can-team-melli-least-afford-to-lose-to-injury.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-04-30 15:35:12</dc:created>
<description>

I am in a very accommodating mood today, so I am going to answer another one of Bob’s big questions today!

The answer is very simple, ...</description>
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<title>Ali Karimi Update</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/ali-karimi-update.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-24 13:33:24</dc:created>
<description>

Ali Karimi is baack! Well not really “back”, but back in Munich for rehab. 

The wizard of Tehran is well on track to get back ...</description>
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<title>Still Even More Players and Celebrities Separated at Birth</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/still-even-more-players-and-celebrities-separated-at-birth.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-23 18:58:41</dc:created>
<description>Using state of the art face recognition technology, the My Heritage site can match any face photo you upload with that of your celebrity look ...</description>
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<title>Karimi meets the Chief</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/karimi-meets-the-chief.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-16 15:31:46</dc:created>
<description>

Ali Karimi is in Tehran for the Iranian New Year holidays. Yesterday he stopped by IRIFF office and chatted about his recovery process with IRIFF ...</description>
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<title>Big Question:  Who are some unsung heroes to watch?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-who-are-some-unsung-heroes-to-watch.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-15 00:05:48</dc:created>
<description>Every World Cup there's players who seemingly come out of nowhere to capture the world's attention.  They may not be household names before the ...</description>
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<title>Team Melli at a glance</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/team-melli-at-a-glance.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-12 23:59:44</dc:created>
<description>Along with Korea and Japan, Iran has been one of the strongest football sides in Asia over the last few years.

For years Iran was considered ...</description>
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<title>An Injury Away from Disaster</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/an-injury-away-from-disaster.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-06 13:04:09</dc:created>
<description>The margin between advancing far in the World Cup and an early exit is so slim that the loss of a key player or two ...</description>
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<title>Karimi has torn ligaments in his right ankle</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/karimi-has-torn-ligaments-in-his-right-ankle.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-05 12:43:14</dc:created>
<description>Midfielder Ali Karimi’s injury has been diagnosed as torn ligaments in his right ankle. He is expected to get back to action towards the end ...</description>
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<title>Weak bench will hurt Iran</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/weak-bench-will-hurt-iran.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-05 02:20:53</dc:created>
<description>Coach Branko Ivankovic’s failour to build a strong bench may hurt Iran should Ali Karimi or any of the other starting 11 get injured before ...</description>
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<title>Bad Break for Iran</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/bad-break-for-iran.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-04 16:35:04</dc:created>
<description>Iran midfielder Ali Karimi sustained an ankle injury on Saturday that should keep him out of action for six to eight weeks.  Karimi fell ...</description>
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<title>Ali Karimi out for six to eight weeks</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/ali-karimi-out-for-six-to-eight-weeks.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-04 15:00:41</dc:created>
<description>Iran were dealt a major blow today when star midfielder Ali Karimi was injured during the second half of the FC Bayern's Bundesliga match against ...</description>
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<title>Iran vs. Costa Rica: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly!</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/iran-vs-costa-rica-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-02 19:40:45</dc:created>
<description>The Good

	Iran played a heck of a first half and won the game.
•	A couple of the younger players got a chance to play. 
•	Ali Karimi, ...</description>
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<title>Group A Rivals Part 1: Costa Rica</title>
<link>http://ecuador.worldcupblog.org/1/group-a-rivals-part-1-costa-rica.html</link>
<dc:author>Trent</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-01 20:57:06</dc:created>
<description>Hmm.  Does anyone here want to advance to the knockout stage?  Hard to say since all four Group A teams lost in international ...</description>
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<title>Iran vs. Costa Rica match report</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/iran-vs-costa-rica-match-report.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-01 15:33:21</dc:created>
<description>Iran had a good first half against Costa Rica. They took a three goal lead in the first 45, but the Ticos fought back and ...</description>
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<title>Korea, Iran Start Marathon Day of Friendlies with Wins</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/korea-iran-start-marathon-day-of-friendlies-with-wins.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-01 10:49:31</dc:created>
<description>South Korea and Iran both won earlier today to help kick off a day filled with international friendlies.  South Korea defeated fellow World Cup ...</description>
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<title>Iran's possible line up against Costa Rica</title>
<link>http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/irans-possible-line-up-against-costa-rica.html</link>
<dc:author>Afshin Afshar</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-03-01 02:14:03</dc:created>
<description>Iran’s likely lineup for tomorrow’s game is as follows:

Ebrahim Mirzapour (GK)

Hossein Kaebi – Yahya Golmohammadi – Mohammad Nosrati – Sattar Zare

Anderanik Teymourian* – Ali Karimi ...</description>
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