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Iran v. Spain Stadium: Kazan Arena, Kazan (Capacity: 42,873) https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331496/#match-liveblog Game time: Local (Kazan) 21:00 GMT: 15:00 Eastern (United States/Washington, DC): 14:00
I'm in Kazan at the moment and attending this one. This place is crawling with Iranians. There's not a Spaniard in sight. Iran will literally be at home tomorrow but we'll see. With Iran actually lying 2 points ahead of Spain this game is starting to look a lot more interesting now. Also Kazan is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommended to anyone who comes to Russia. The photos don't really do it justice
Spain will take this one, because it's a better side and because it really needs the 3 points. Spain 2 - 1 Iran
The truth is that with only 1 point so far, if there is even the slightest suggestion from the match that Spain may end up losing, and head to M3 with only 1 point facing elimination, they will begin to lose their confidence, focus, and determination. If the game starts and, after 10-20 minutes, Spanish anxiety and doubts start creeping in, we will have the chance to exploit it. The score from this match will be anybody's guess, although I am sure most would pick Spain to win with a decent margin. Under most scenarios, Spain should be able to carve out at least a few good chances. Under some scenarios, Iran will likewise get a few too. I hope we finish ours and they don't. I go with my heart and pick Iran to win 2:0. Hope we will see a good match, at least a goal or 2 for Iran, but not any or many goals for Spain
Here is the short video of what Jose Mourinho says about Spain vs Iran game: http://video.varzesh3.com/video/168861/پیش-بینی-مورینیو-از-برنده-دیدار-ایران-و-اسپانیا
Good luck with your prediction. However I don’t subscribe to it. I think Spain will outplay Iran from top to toe. On a bad day Spain will win 2-0. On an average day 3-0 or 4-0. On a good day 5-0 or 6-0. On an excellent day 7-0 or 8-0.
Spain will have problems scoring against Iran, mark my words! Therefore, I predict 0-0 game, 1-0 win for Spain at best
Here is the starting lineup for both teams: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1532269/ترکیب-تیم-ملی-برای-نبرد-با-اسپانیا
I am surprised. Our starting lineup is a very offensive one. I expected very defensive lineup. Hope everything goes well for us.
We’re playing 3 natural strikers against Spain, who would’ve know [emoji23] I think it’s because of their height and physicality that they are played, all of Azmoun, Ansarifard and Taremi are 186cm+
I hope what happened for Mexico in their first game happens for us today. I am still shocked with our extremely offensive lineup. We are starting the game with three forwards.
let's go Iran! shock the world and be the first Asian nation to qualify! or at least hold on to a 0x0 draw... a draw would actually be an amazing achievement.