WC 2018 Group B: Spain Portugal Iran Morocco

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

  1. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    I am going to miss this thread.
    It has brought me much entertainment over the last 6 months or so.
     
    gfx_bq1, Hayaka and artielange84 repped this.
  2. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    #5202 Mani, Jun 29, 2018
    Last edited: Jun 29, 2018
    AP's group stage best 11

    Iran’s Beiranvand, Spain’s Isco and Portogual’s Ronaldo made the list from this group.
     
  3. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On occasion, I am amazingly clear and concise.
     
  4. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is a controversial call, but my issue was that your comment said that IFAB stated what they did not, and that by posting that IFAB was making an official statement, it was saing that those opposing the the statemet (msinly the Iranian posters) were wrong.

    I don't have an issue with stating personal opinion, which has been in good supply and mostly under control. I was jumping on the post before it really ratcheted up.
     
  5. The Special One

    The Special One Member+

    Aug 6, 2005
    Thanks for the explanation
     
    soccernutter repped this.
  6. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Still exceeded my expectations [emoji16]
     
  7. user02B

    user02B New Member

    Jun 27, 2018
    Is port the lowkey best team in the cup?
     
  8. artielange84

    artielange84 Member+

    Aug 7, 2014
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Most definitely!
     
  9. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/29/world-cup-2018-best-team-of-the-tournament-so-far

    “With the group stage in Russia done and dusted, we reveal our best XI, as voted by Guardian readers”

    According to our readers, Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand gets the nod in goal and it is difficult to argue with that selection. Had a difficult upbringing and was at one stage sleeping rough in Tehran. He worked in a carwash and as a pizza delivery driver before becoming a professional footballer. He has been brilliant in Russia. Saving a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty against Portugal was only one of the highlights as he has produced several high-calibre stops and started Iran’s attacks with his long and accurate throws. Before the tournament he said: “I want to shine in the World Cup, then maybe I can join a European big club. I’d like to play at Liverpool or PSG.” He will not be short of offers. After the three games he had an average rating of 8.67, the highest of all the players in Russia.
     
  10. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...wer-rankings-brazil-and-croatia-lead-the-way?

    17) Iran
    Mehdi Taremi may never forget the injury-time miss that, moments after Iran had been given a VAR-aided lifeline against Portugal, would have improbably won them both the match and Group G. He had also fluffed an opportunity to equalise against Spain; Iran looked extremely useful in most departments and would have been a fascinating prospect in the round of 16.

    21) Morocco
    Hervé Renard’s team played with a verve and invention that caused many to swoon but, similarly to Peru, fell short where it mattered. The manner of their defeat to Iran was devastating and they deserved far more against Portugal, too. That made the draw with Spain even more of a frustration; they should have been in a position where it counted for more.
     
  11. user02B

    user02B New Member

    Jun 27, 2018
    This hasn't aged well. lol
     
  12. RedBullSeven

    RedBullSeven Member+

    Apr 28, 2012
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    It’s official. Our group sucks. The fact that Portugal and Spain were struggling against those Iranian scrubs is proof. Portugal and Spain weren’t going anywhere.
     
    greenfalcons repped this.
  13. RedBullSeven

    RedBullSeven Member+

    Apr 28, 2012
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Iran won’t be remembered for anything. Portugal and Spain just suck.
     
    user02B and greenfalcons repped this.
  14. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Spain were a good team, but they made a right mess of it with their coaching change right before the tournament began...
     
  15. jogger

    jogger Member

    Jun 24, 2010
    Club:
    Olympique de Marseille
    Both teams from the "group of death" (was it ?) out after being elimated by teams from the "group of life".
     
  16. Mean Machine

    Mean Machine Member+

    May 23, 2018
    I still cannot believe that Spain sacked their manager right before the tournament. Its hard to say what would have happened if they didn't, but I doubt we would have seen what we saw today.
     
  17. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    RIP Group B
     
    Edwardinho, NewLaw83 and Suyuntuy repped this.
  18. NewLaw83

    NewLaw83 Member+

    Jun 3, 2015
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Yup. That didn't take long...
     
  19. Edwardinho

    Edwardinho Member

    Barcelona
    France
    Feb 11, 2018
    Iran will be remembered as a team that sent Portugal down the oblivion path instead of the path through the park. :whistling:
     
  20. NewLaw83

    NewLaw83 Member+

    Jun 3, 2015
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Actually that will be the ref and VAR giving that atrocious "hand ball" penalty.
     
  21. Mani

    Mani BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 1, 2004
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    #5221 Mani, Jul 2, 2018
    Last edited: Jul 2, 2018
    Portugal could have got Russia in round of 16, Croatia in quarter-finals, Belgium in semi-final and anything could have happened in the final, as we saw during the 2016 Euro. Ronaldo’s legacy as the greatest, was on the line, and Beiranvand sent him and Portugal down the oblivion path! It was sweet karma for all the arrogance shown by the Portuguese team and their fans.

    So one thing is for sure, Iran and Beiranvand will always be remembered, especially by Ronaldo and all the Portugal fans, in their worst nightmares that is, dreaming about what could have been for them and how Ronaldo’s legacy and the Portuguese dream were derailed by a humble nomad shepherd from the Zagros mountains!

    B9CA32DA-C2DF-451F-8F02-AB6A68D5F591.jpeg
     
    KiarashM, bong and RollsReus repped this.
  22. NewLaw83

    NewLaw83 Member+

    Jun 3, 2015
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Again, no we will remember how the refs screwed that up for us. Sorry to say that and burst your bubble. Give credit to Iran but the refs and VAR tied that game. And NOBODY will change that. Iran was far from being a "nightmare". The arrogance is more coming from Iran fans like yourself. You guys a great tournament (I guess). But seriously you are celebrating a group exit.
     
  23. Iranian Monitor

    Iranian Monitor Member+

    Aug 18, 2004
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    With all teams form this group eliminated, and the dust having settled, let me give my grades on how they each performed and showed in the various categories that are important in my eyes.

    1- Spain

    Overall Strength: 8/10
    Effort: 5/10
    Execution: 7/10
    Tactical Shrewdness: 6/10
    Tactical Audaciousness: 5/10
    Individual Skill: mean: 9/10 median: 9/10
    Physical Prowess: 6/10
    Physical Conditioning: 8/10
    Psychological Preparedness: 6/10
    Team Work: 8/10
    Avoiding Critical Mistakes: 6/10
    Outstanding Plays: 7/10
    Sportsmanship: 7/10

    2- Portugal

    Overall Strength: 8/10
    Effort: 7/10
    Execution: 7/10
    Tactical Shrewdness: 7/10
    Tactical Audaciousness: 6/10
    Individual Skill: mean: 8/10 median: 6/10
    Physical Prowess: 7/10
    Physical Conditioning: 8/10
    Psychological Preparedness: 8/10
    Team Work: 7/10
    Avoiding Critical Mistakes: 7/10
    Outstanding Plays: 9/10
    Sportsmanship: 6/10

    3- Iran

    Overall Strength: 7/10
    Effort: 9/10
    Execution: 7/10
    Tactical Shrewdness: 8/10
    Tactical Audaciousness: 5/10
    Individual Skill: mean: 6/10 median: 6/10
    Physical Prowess: 8/10
    Physical Conditioning: 7/10
    Psychological Preparedness: 8/10
    Team Work: 7/10
    Avoiding Critical Mistakes: 8/10
    Sportsmanship: 7/10

    4- Morocco

    Overall Strength: 7/10
    Effort: 9/10
    Execution: 8/10
    Tactical Shrewdness: 7/10
    Tactical Audaciousness: 8/10
    Individual Skill: mean: 8/10 median: 7/10
    Physical Prowess: 8/10
    Physical Conditioning: 8/10
    Psychological Preparedness: 7/10
    Team Work: 7/10
    Avoiding Critical Mistakes: 5/10
    Sportsmanship: 7/10
     
  24. HansWorldCup

    HansWorldCup Member

    Roma
    Sweden
    Jan 10, 2018
    Irans player Saeid Ezatolahi caught for doping.
     
  25. Iranian Monitor

    Iranian Monitor Member+

    Aug 18, 2004
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    I think you are jumping the gun. From what I understand, there was a confusion in a test result that has been cleared up and the case has been closed. But as the stories are just emerging, I would wait to learn more about the issue.
     

Share This Page