WC 2018 Group B: Spain Portugal Iran Morocco

Discussion in 'GROUP B: Portugal, Spain, Iran, Morocco' started by +PL+, Dec 1, 2017.

  1. BatatasFritas

    BatatasFritas Member+

    Nov 29, 2004
    Toronto
    Club:
    FC Porto
    At the end of the day, all that matters is the 3 points for Portugal. Moral victories don't get you any points.
     
  2. Ali(Iran)

    Ali(Iran) Member+

    Mar 31, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Eighty minutes until the moment we haves been waiting for. Despite all the things everyone keeps telling about our slim chances tonight (including me!), deep down I feel like something good is about to happen tonight. Could we be witnessing history in the making? We have all got our fingers crossed for team melli. No matter what, we are proud of our boys. Come on boys, lets make some history❤❤❤❤
     
  3. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
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  4. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    World Cups are supposed to be like this: big teams scraping victories, small teams defending well and dangerous in the counter and after they go down.

    We already saw France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, wasting a lot of energy to get measly results (or no result at all in the case of Germany, a tight win in the case of France).

    Now they're going for the slow, methodical, energy-saving approach. That's typical for tournament mode. If the Russians keep playing to destroy their opponents, eventually they're going to get muscular problems and worse.
     
  5. Ali(Iran)

    Ali(Iran) Member+

    Mar 31, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    So far so good. This is Iran. 45 more minutes and that is it.
     
  6. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Yep. And a pox on the whiners. As a USA fan, I can appreciate a good bunker.
     
  7. artielange84

    artielange84 Member+

    Aug 7, 2014
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Wow what a game, such excitement

    10 guys defend while Spain circulate possession great
     
  8. RollsReus

    RollsReus Member

    BVB
    Iran
    Aug 31, 2017
    It’s like watching Portugal vs Morocco :whistling:
     
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  9. Ali(Iran)

    Ali(Iran) Member+

    Mar 31, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    We will defend with 20 if we have to. 45 minutes and baaaaam
     
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  10. Ali(Iran)

    Ali(Iran) Member+

    Mar 31, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Hang on boys and score a dirty 94th minute goal I am enjoying it so much
     
  11. Ali(Iran)

    Ali(Iran) Member+

    Mar 31, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Can't talk right now. I am so sad right now. Good job to our boys. We are proud of you
     
  12. Ali(Iran)

    Ali(Iran) Member+

    Mar 31, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Although I am crying right now. But I really am proud. So proud of our boys and the great Carlos Queiroz. Looking forward for the next match. We still have our hopes high. Thank you to every single one of our boyss
     
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  13. Christina99

    Christina99 Member+

    Argentina
    Sep 22, 2013
    Buenos Aires
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    To be honest, Iran looked pretty decent versus Spain. The first half was pure bunkering and time wasting but in the second half Iran attacked more and looked good at times, and was close to score a couple of times, too. You have some good strickers there and can move the ball against a dangerous team like Spain. I dont think Portugal (who looked weak today) should underestimate this Iranian team.
     
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  14. MarocFAN

    MarocFAN Member

    May 18, 2006
    Morocco/Germany
    It was really frustrating today. Completly dominating the game but not scoring is just sad.
    I'm proud of how our team played but also think that Renard made mistakes against Iran. Amrabat on the right wing like today would have been the better choice.
    Anyways, I hope we will leave the tournament with at least one point against Spain.
     
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  15. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
     
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  16. overheadkicks

    overheadkicks Member

    G.D. Chaves
    Portugal
    Feb 14, 2014
    Toronto
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #4766 overheadkicks, Jun 20, 2018
    Last edited: Jun 20, 2018
    I have to obviously start off by saying, Morocco played so well. If lady luck was in a different mood today Morocco would have came out with the 3 points.

    Portugal played poorly all around. This was the worst midfield performance Portugal has ever displayed in my memory. I'm really unsure about what the plan for this game was, unless Santos told the boys to just keep all their tricks in their bags after the early goal and grind the match out.
     
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  17. Chop thug

    Chop thug Red Card

    Toronto FC / Santa Clara / benfica
    Portugal
    Jun 19, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Don't matter how Portugal plays we will just keep winning until we take this Cup like we did at euro 16

    Siiiuuuuuuu!!!
     
  18. gfx_bq1

    gfx_bq1 Member

    Mar 19, 2016
    Terrific effort from Iran vs Spain. Pre-tournament we heard much of jahanbaksh and azmoon - they've been invisible and completely unimpressive. I thought the discipline and commitment shown by your Iranian based players, especially in defense was commendable.
    For Portugal, I don't think the Morocco match is something to panic over. Morocco is a strong team and showed incredible ability in the midfield. I'd add that sitting on a 1 goal lead at a WC in the second half is understandable.
     
  19. saam14

    saam14 Member

    Manchester United
    Iran
    May 17, 2018
    The thing with Azmoun is that he needs service to be effective and the way Iran played against Spain, he wasn't going to get much of it. That said, he was decent in holding up the ball and winning physical duels with the Spanish. Hopefully he can build on that against Portugal.

    As for Jahanbakhsh, Queiroz benched him for this game (I think it was because of the yellow) and he didn't get to do much when he came on. I am sure Queiroz wanted to make sure he can play against Portugal so he didn't risk him getting a suspension for that game.

    Hopefully Iran can build on the Spain game against Portugal. They played a good compact game and responded well to both Spain's goal (as shitty as it was) and the disallowed equalizer, showing that they've developed some mental strength too.

    Monday should be an exciting game.
     
  20. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    #4770 Mani, Jun 20, 2018
    Last edited: Jun 20, 2018
    When I was watching this, I couldn’t help but laugh, thinking of the pages after pages of arguments by certain posters about how the “semi-pro” Iranian forwards would get past the likes of Benatia, Ramos, Pique and Pepe...

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  21. Iranfootie

    Iranfootie Member

    Dec 20, 2006
    First off, congrats to Spain and their supporters.

    Second, great job TM!!!!!!! You all played with heart and you didn't give me too many heart attacks! All you did was cause me to leap for joy and high five my fellow Iranians at a bar (at a party hosted by Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian) only to see me sulk!

    But seriously NO Mehdi Taremi against Portugal. You missed some EASY chances! And you screwed up Pique getting nutmegged!
     
  22. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Honest question: what's up with Reza? I honestly don't follow Iran that closely, but remember him being their go-to forward a couple years ago...
     
  23. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  24. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    The atomsphere
     
  25. Ali(Iran)

    Ali(Iran) Member+

    Mar 31, 2014
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Alex Del Piero: Iran is defending like the 80s, like there is no tomorrow, heroic!
     

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