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[figadapaura]

Well... in 98 there were two teams at the WC that remained unbeaten.

How good are Iran at penalties?

 

[paperboywriter]

Haha Mehmet Scholl is complaining about how much in the way the ref is during this game.

He's kinda right

 

[Ushiwaka]

I KNEW someone would gif this at GAF the moment I saw this guy's reaction lol.

Well done, GAF. You never disappoint.

 

[Haunted]

It's interesting that this is the same ref from the Germany - Portugal match, as I remember him getting in the way of a German pass in that game as well. German commentators were talking about his poor positioning just now.

 

[Scum]

Argentina 0 - 1 Iran

 

[figadapaura]

It's interesting that this is the same ref from the Germany - Portugal match, as he stopped one German pass in that game as well. German commentators were talking about his poor positioning just now.

He wants to play! But he was never good enough so became a referee.

 

[Scotch]

jeez, they might as well just put on a tiebreak match. you'd think someone as corrupt as FIFA would see the opportunity to get more money

Could be worse, they could decide based on FIFA ranking. But I guess even FIFA themselves don't take the rankings too serious.

 

[Xater]

He's kinda right

Of course he's right just didn't expect that to be such a talking point.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

How good are Iran at penalties?

Have you seen our passing? Take a guess at how good we are.

 

[Hyllian]

I predict Iran will suffer this second round.

2x0.

 

[Hystzen]

Have you seen our passing? Take a guess at how good we are.

Iran going win WC on penalties confirmed

 

[bumbillbee]

It wasn't meant to be insulting, I'm honestly just curious. I haven't seen them put together a good attack in the World Cup yet, so I was wondering how they did it. Obviously these teams are better, I just find it staggering they haven't scored yet.

Sorry if I got a bit jumpy there, Iran can be a frustrating team to support. I'm not super familiar with their forward lineup these days but they do have Ghoochannejhad who's playing in England and some other decently talented players. They have the capacity to score goals but not when they put this many players in a defensive role. Best they can hope for is a lucky setpiece or two at this point.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

I predict Iran will suffer this second round.

2x0.

Losing 2-0 is still a win

 

[NeoZylom]

What a boring match so far :s

 

[Acorn]

He wants to play! But he was never good enough so became a referee.

those who can't te---officiate.

 

[WonkyPanda]

THEYRE NOT EVEN PRESSURING THE BALL IN THE MIDFIELD

 

[Timbuktu]

Argentina is lucky they even won the first game. Poor showing by them at this WC so far.

You'd think this was one of the easiest groups.

 

[Lkr]

so at some point does argentina and fans get so fed up with this and their frustration takes over and iran can get something?

 

[Tubie]

Any team with Gago in the lineup deserves to play really bad.

 

[FootballFan]

Boring..

Argentina too stubborn to give Iran the ball and hit them on the counter, only way they'll score.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

THEYRE NOT EVEN PRESSURING THE BALL IN THE MIDFIELD

We don't want the ball, deal with it.

 

[Mesousa]

This makes me feel slightly better about the shitshow Nigeria put on against Iran.

 

[RedBaron17]

Gago still in?

 

[Lkr]

Sorry if I got a bit jumpy there, Iran can be a frustrating team to support. I'm not super familiar with their forward lineup these days but they do have Ghoochannejhad who's playing in England and some other decently talented players. They have the capacity to score goals but not when they put this many players in a defensive role. Best they can hope for is a lucky setpiece or two at this point.

i understand, for years the US showed no signs of ever improving. iran definitely looks to be on the upswing though, i'm sure advancing through this group will do a ton for the sport there. this is the first year where I don't feel that our attacking is completely outmatched by every opponent.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Almost had a counter attack. Dejagah

 

[Niks]

Oleeee lol

 

[figadapaura]

close

 

[Scotch]

Boring..

Argentina too stubborn to give Iran the ball and hit them on the counter, only way they'll score.

Iran will only attack with two or three players. You can't counter-attack them.

 

[TCRS]

tried the italy mozzarella double burger today at mcdonalds (it's a world cup special here in germany, don't know about other countries). very disappointing. had no special taste, the mozzarella was way too thin, the meat like cardboard. I thought they'd use the big tasty patties but no. the bread was also too hard.

yesterday the italian football team, today the italian mcdonalds burger... lets see if ferrari disappoints me tomorrow or not. it's actually looking good for Alonso on P4.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Argentina should be putting some of these on target. Whether there's a bus or not.

 

[FootballFan]

Iran will only attack with two or three players. You can't counter-attack them.

That's still 3 less players defending, lol.

 

[gutter_trash]

40 more minutes of this to go

 

[$200]

You'd think this was one of the easiest groups.

It still is.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Iran will only attack with two or three players. You can't counter-attack them.

True, free kicks and corners are the only occasions in which we send more, and we've actually be dangerous in those situations.

When Argentina scores we're done.

 

[PdotMichael]

If only the USA would show us how a top team would destroy a team like Iran.

 

[Kraftwerk]

Amazing how much ball control some of the Argentinian players have, even when surrounded by 2-3 Iranians.

 

[Courage]

It'd be hilarious if Iran finishes the tournament with 0 goals scored and 0 goals conceded.

 

[figadapaura]

40 more minutes of this to go

A glorious 0-0.

 

[Lkr]

tried the italy mozzarella double burger today at mcdonalds (it's a world cup special here in germany, don't know about other countries). very disappointing. had no special taste, the mozzarella was way too thin, the meat like cardboard. I thought they'd use the big tasty patties but no. the bread was also too hard.

yesterday the italian football team, today the italian mcdonalds burger... lets see if ferrari disappoints me tomorrow or not. it's actually looking good for Alonso on P4.

european mcdonalds is so weird. do you guys get real food at your mcdonalds too? we never get stuff like that

OH SHIT A SHOT ON GOAL

Reza needs to hurry back

 

[elty]

Iran is playing better than japan, at least when they get the ball they try to pump it forward, instead of back and side pass.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Iran styling looooooooooool

 

[Linkyn]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

 

[maquiladora]

:O

 

[TCRS]

uuuhhh! well done by iran.

 

[Arjen]

Daaaaaaaamn

 

[gutter_trash]

ahahahaha so close

 

[Tubie]

omg Iran

 

[Mohonky]

Iran xlosest to scoring so far lol

 

[Krakle]

Ooooh! What a chance!!

 

[Jasup]

GO IRAN! So close