http://tags.worldcupblog.org Articles tagged 'team-melli' on World Cup Blog en-us BootsnAll Travel Network 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/world-cup-blog/and-the-winner-is-%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6.html Afshin Afshar 2008-02-22 10:14:59 Three Iranian coaches, namely Amir Ghalehnoei, Afshin Ghotbi, and Bijan Zolfagharnasab have been ask to submit their proposals/programs for Team Melli to the Iranian Football ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/javad-nekounam-out-for-six-months.html Afshin Afshar 2007-08-21 19:21:02 As if Team Melli needed more bad luck, the news out of Pamplona is not very good. Iran midfielder Javad Nekounam is out with a ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/masoud-shojaei-to-wolfsburg-well-maybe.html Afshin Afshar 2007-08-21 02:34:46 In May 2006, just before the World Cup, Iran coach Branko Ivankovic declared the young Saipa FC forward, Masoud Shojaei, his “secret weapon” for Iran’s ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/the-boys-finally-get-a-point.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-21 19:48:30 Iran played somewhat better in their last game against Angola, but still came away with only one point. The game ended a 1:1 draw. It was ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/iran-playing-for-pride.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-21 05:58:30 Team Melli has nothing to lose. Will they come out swinging or will they again be as cautious and inconsistent as they have been in ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/may-i-wake-up-please.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-21 01:34:52 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/kung-fu-dancing.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-19 04:09:07 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/thank-you-angola-thank-you-joao-ricardo-thank-you.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-16 23:28:24 Angola just handed Team Melli a lifeline by keeping a very strong and attacking Mexican team to a goalless draw. ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/if-iran-need-me-i%e2%80%99ll-play-on-says-daei.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-16 17:11:36 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/big-phil-playing-mind-games.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-16 16:25:13 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/interview-with-iran-assistant-coach.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-16 08:20:53 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/portugals-injury-concerns.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-16 04:04:24 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/we-are-dropping-like-flies.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-15 05:45:56 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/who-would-you-call-to-replace-zare.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-15 05:16:07 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 ... 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/it-takes-a-coach-to-win-a-game.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-14 08:26:38 My friend Kaveh writes about how coaches can make or break a team. The two Dutch coaches, Gus Hiddink of Australia and Dick Advocaat ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/lets-not-flip.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-13 05:06:13 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 ... http://iran.worldcupblog.org/group-d/branko-promises-no-more-gifts-to-opponents.html Afshin Afshar 2006-06-12 23:20:45 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 ... 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 ...