Iran
Coach Ghotbi summons thirty players to camp
Coach Afshin Ghotbi invited 30 players to Team Melli camp in preparation for the November 14 Asian Cup Qualifier against Jordan in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Team Melli will play friendly matches with Iceland on November 10 and Macedonia on November 18.
Iran is currently at the top of Group 5 of the 2010 Asian Cup qualifying groups.
Goalkeepers:
Mehdi Rahmati, Vahid Taleblu, Misaq Memarzadeh, Sosha Makani
Defenders:
Mohammad Nosrati, Seyyed Jalal Hosseini, Amir Hossein Sadeghi, Hadi Aghili, Farshid Talebi, Hossein Kabi, Hashem Beikzadeh, Khosro Heydari
Midfielders:
Javad Nekounam, Masoud Shojaei, Andranik Teymourian, Mohammad Reza Khalatbari, Javad Kazemian, Majid Gholamnejad, Pejman Noori, Amir Hossein Feshangchi, Farhad Majidi, Mohammad Noori, Iman Mobali
Strikers:
Ehsan Hajsafi, Milad Meidavudi, Arash Borhani, Karim Ansarifard, Amir Mohebi, Mehrzad Madanchi, Mojtaba Zarei
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Uruguay it is!
Uruguay and Italy tied 0-0 as a result Italy won Group F, but third place Uruguay got to go through and their Round of 16 opponents? Yes, you guessed it, Iran.
A football freak South American friend mine told me that the Colombians were a better team, so since we fared ... [read]
Iran U17 defeat Netherlands to go through
Our U17 boys accomplished something that the senior side has failed to do in three tries; they made it to the second round of the U17 World Cup.
They defeated the European heavyweights Netherlands 1-0 to win the group. They now await the results of the other group matches ... [read]
Iran U17 play a goalless draw with Colombia
Iran U17 play a goalless draw with Colombia
Our boys played a goalless draw against a very talented Colombian team under torrential rain in Calabar.
I did not see the game, but talked to a couple of friends who did. I think the general agreement is that both teams did ... [read]
Iran Coach Afshin Ghotbi wants Karimi back
Coach Afshin Ghotbi has left the door open for former Steel of Azin star midfielder Ali Karimi who retired from the international game earlier this year.
Ghotbi who is dealing with one of the least talented pool of players in recent years may be desperate to bring back some of the veterans ... [read]
Iran U17 win their first match in Nigeria
There are not good days for Iranian fans. We failed to qualify for South Africa, our football’s talent pool is very shallow, our football federation is totally inept, and our league’s football quality is mediocre at best. But, there is a glimmer of hope!
Our U17 boys who won the Asian Championships ... [read]
“Team Melli needs new blood”, says IFF VP
Iranian Football Federation Vice President Mehdi Taj thinks that Team Melli needs new blood.
In an interview with Reporters Taj told reporters that he thinks new and younger players need to be recruited into Team Melli.
“I am generally happy with the progress that is being made in the senior ... [read]
Saipa FC Coach takes a shot at Team Melli Coach Afshin Ghotbi
The latest Iranian Professional League coach to take a potshot at Team Melli Coach Afshin Ghotbi is Saipa FC coach Nader Faryadshiran.
It is not unusual for any nation’s national team coach to become the target of other coaches. There are many reasons for such behavior. It could be honest professional disagreement with ... [read]
Ghotbi optimistic about U17s chances
Team Melli Coach Afshin Ghotbi met with the U17s before their trip to Nigeria for the U16 World Cup tournament.
Ghotbi, who has been observing the U17 over the last few days, told reporters that he had enjoyed watching the camaraderie and positive energy of the ... [read]
Team Melli drops to fifth in Asia
Team Melli dropped two positions in the latest FIFA rankings landing on 62nd overall and 5th spot in the AFC behind Australia, Japan, Korea Republic, and Bahrain in that order.
This of course does not come as a surprise to those of us who have been flowing Team Melli’s recent performance going back ... [read]
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ghotbi is a really kid in iran he got the worst points and i do'nt know why he is in iran yet? قط ...[read more] - Former Iranian Football Federation chief arrested
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