FootballAsia.com – Branko Ivankovic is poised to sign a contract extension that will see him remain as Iran’s national coach until the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany. The Croat led Iran to victory at the WAFF Championship and third place at the Asian Cup 2004 in China this year but gave indications during the latter tournament that he might step down in order to return to club management. However, reports by the MEHR News Agency suggest that Ivankovic will extend his contract for another two years following meetings with the Iranian Football Federation. He is expected to put pen to paper following a meeting with IFF president Mohammad Dadkan. Ivankovic was an assistant to head coach Miroslav Blazevic with the Croatia team that finished third at the 1998 World Cup. He also served as Blazevic’s assistant with the Iran national team during the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, replacing his mentor when he resigned for health reasons. Iran are back in the driver’s seat in their World Cup qualifying group after defeating Jordan 2-0 in Amman earlier this month.
To be honest with you I think branco is not a good coach! our players can do much better under say jordan's coach al guhari than branco. btw mani you son of a ..... you became a mod? lol ********ing hell the bastard just joins and becomes a mod hmm becoming a big soccer supporter is probably what made huss make you a mod, anyways congrats damet garm p.s me and hama will hate you forever now
you gotta be kidding! ageh morabiyeh khoobi bood inghadr daie ro too zamin nigah nemidasht im not a daie basher ama i believe 90 minutes ziadeh vasash! also he should give mobali and others more playing time just my opinion.
Agree. This lineup is best for Iran... -----------Mirzapour----------- Kaebi-Pashazadeh-Rezaei-Norasti -----Nekoonum----Navidkia----- Kia----------Karimi--------Nikbaht ---------Hashemian------------- Daei, Mobali, Kazemian can come of the bench. This is the team that will start wc06, hopefully.
Well Golmohamedi has done his damage in the last couple of matches. First the pk, and then pushing the Jordan player, he was very lucky not to get red carded. I think someone should send Branko some tapes of Pasha in Vienna (not Gruz, because i heard he isnt playing well).
