Articles tagged with "group-d"
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
Thank goodness for South Korea! If it was not for them defeating Togo this morning, it would have been a total wash for Asia.
I am ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 13th, 2006
Angola's captain has come out and said that he would like some support up front in the team's next game against Mexico. In the ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 13th, 2006
Now that we know Ali Daei will not play, tell me who do you think should be in our starting eleven against Portugal should be. ...
Posted on: Mexico World Cup Team Blog by John | Jun 13th, 2006
Pavel Pardo was jumped on by Rafa Marquez after Zinha struck for mexico's 3rd goal. Unfortunately for Pardo, his knee was bent awkwardly, and ...
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: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Jun 13th, 2006
While FIFA is downplaying reports of scandalous corruption within its hallowed halls, the world's football governing body is concentrating on more important things, like Mexico ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 13th, 2006
Here is a short video clip analyzing the Iran Mexico game. Thank you Abbas.
Note what he says about "playing defensive" in the second half.
Click ...
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: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 12th, 2006
Ali Daei is “injured” and will not be available for the next two games. That is the official news out of the Team Melli camp. ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 12th, 2006
Now that the dust has settled I can look back at last night's game and feel pretty good about Angola's performance. It is disappointing ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 12th, 2006
Thanks to Reza here we have quotes and comments by Iran and Mexico’s coaches and players.
Click here for coaches’ comments
Click here for players’ comments
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: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 11th, 2006
I'm still shaking after this game. Angola started absolutely horribly with Portugal almost scoring in the first ten seconds. Portugal got a goal ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 11th, 2006
Okay, so we lost.
Let’s congratulate Mexico. They were the better team today, and they deserved the win.
Tam Melli fans, watch this space for more on ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Jun 11th, 2006
Portugal wins its opening match in Group D play. Check out all the play by play below and feel free to leave your thoughts ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by Peter | Jun 11th, 2006
Mexico wins it! After dragging for the first few minutes and looking a step slow against a pumped up Iran, Mexico came back to score ...
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: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 11th, 2006
This is the day we have all been waiting for. Angola makes its World Cup debut tonight against Portugal with most people in the ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 11th, 2006
This is why I love our captain. When asked if he would settle for a tie against Portugal he responded:
"No. I have ambitions as ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Jun 11th, 2006
FIFA World Cup interviews Iran coach Branko Ivankovic. Click here to read it.
Thank you kia for the link.
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: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Jun 10th, 2006
A little more than 24 hours from now my heart will be pumping and my eyes glued to every second of the Angola - Portugal ...
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 ...
