Articles tagged with "branko-ivankovic"
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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 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 | May 29th, 2006
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 ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 27th, 2006
Oh my goodness! I thought Branko gets no respect in Iran until I read Soze’s post in Croatia blog! …… Oofta!
I actually agree with Soze ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 25th, 2006
Poor Branko Ivankovic. All he has done is to coach Iran to the World Cup finals in Germany, but paraphrasing comedian Rodney Dangerfield, “He gets ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 25th, 2006
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 ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 21st, 2006
Coach Branko Ivankovic’s favorit secret weapon Masoud Shojaei is a very energetic and technically strong attacking midfielder. Clicker here to see and read a bit ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 16th, 2006
Coach Branko Ivankovic is focusing on making it to the knock out stage this summer, he told reporters. He singled out Masoud Shojaei of Saipa, ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 5th, 2006
There is this fine left-footed player who plays for Esteghlal of Tehran. His name is Alireza Nikbakht-Vahedi. When in shape he has been a force ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 5th, 2006
Much maligned Team Melli coach Branko Ivankovic has been getting a lot of deserved and undeserved heat as of late. I think the problem has ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 4th, 2006
Team Melli coach Branko Ivankovic was interviewed on Wednesday during which he addressed my favorite topic (NOT!) the lack of proper preparation.
Branko told reporters that ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 2nd, 2006
Here is a short one from of Iran camp curtsy of Persian Football.
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | May 2nd, 2006
A few months ago, under pressure, Team Melli coach Branko Ivankovic agreed to have a meeting with all the Iranian Pro League coaches, all 16 ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
Dear Angola,
Thank you kindly for your letter of warning.
The nightmares we are having in Iran have nothing to do with Angola. To the contrary, it ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
Hello! Anyone at home in IRIFF?! Angola just “kicked Butt” in a friendly against Lesotho. Are we going to get a game with someone, anyone, ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
Branko Ivankovic seems confident about Iran’s chances against Group D opponents Mexico. SO am I, but I would even more confident if I see Team ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
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, ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 28th, 2006
Kaveh Mahjoob had an exclusive interview with Iran coach Branko Ivankovic. They covered many issues. Take a look here.
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 25th, 2006
Rejoice Team Melli fans, the provisional World Cup roster was announced. IRIFF site announced a list of 29 (4 of which are reserves). Adding the ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 23rd, 2006
Rejoice Team Melli fans! Coach Branko Ivankovic may be announcing his provisional roster sometime next week.
He told reporters that he will be announcing his ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 19th, 2006
Is Team Melli in crisis? You bet your bottom dollar it is! But does that necessarily mean doom and gloom? Well, it may, or it ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 13th, 2006
There is a young man who plays his football for Herta Berlin. His name is Ashkan Dejagah, he is 19 years old, and he is ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 10th, 2006
Injuries to Ali Karimi and Vahid Hashemian have highlighted a point that many of us Team Melli fans have been trying to hammer into the ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 4th, 2006
Sorry to announce that the news of Ali Daei joining Branko Ivankovic’s coaching staff was nothing but an April’s Fools Day joke released one day ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 3rd, 2006
Hey Team Melli fans. Here is the latest on our fellow Group D members Mexico. Their coach announced a 26 man roster which is to ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 31st, 2006
Folks this is a good one. According to Iran Sports Press website, Iran’s Croat coach Branko Ivankovic has added Ali Daei, the team Captain and ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 30th, 2006
In Chicago Mexico defeated Paraguay in their last of four friendly games played during their U.S. tour.
I have no idea where Iran coach Branko Ivankovic ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 16th, 2006
Great news Team Melli fans! Do not worry about lack of preparation or Branko Ivankovic’s questionable team selection! Don’t even concern yourselves with Ali Daei’s ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 14th, 2006
It seems like every foreign coach who works in Iran these days has an eye for the national team job. Poor Branko Ivankovic must have ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 12th, 2006
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 ...
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