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Mexico focusing attention on Iran

June 4th, 2006 | By: Afshin Afshar | 23 Comments »

Okay, so it is not only us Team Melli fans who are putting so much emphasis on the first game (againt Mexico). Mexico’s players are thinking the same thing.

When you think about it, it all makes sense. If the get three points out of Iran, the pressure is somewhat off against Portugal as they are anticipating less of a challenge from Angola.

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By Luis Carlos | June 4th, 2006 at 8:57 pm

Of course, as you can see in our blog (Mexico) we’ve been focusing on Iran since May, we know it’s the most important game in the first round, not only because IRan is a good team and has improved a lot since Korea-Japan, but because it’s our first game.

The only thing that has us a little more relaxed is the injuries that Team Melli is having.

Good Luck
My pick: Mexico 2 - 1 Iran

Posted from Mexico

By Afshin Afshar | June 4th, 2006 at 9:13 pm

Hi Luis, how about a little frindly wager?

I say 2-1 Iran.

We have to get both the result and the score right. The loser will buy the winner’s national jersy of choice, sign it:

“To the winner of the 2006 Tri-Colors match”

And mail it to him?

Posted from United States

By Kaveh | June 5th, 2006 at 3:50 am

hopefulyy team melli will play a decent football and win the first match.all of us will pray for you!

By Beto | June 5th, 2006 at 10:56 am

Hello Luis,
I would also like some action on the wager. I am also picking Iran to beat Mexico 2-1. My offer is the same as Afshin. I am a fan of Portugal and believe that Portugal and Iran will advance (Sorry Mex).

Posted from United States

By Luis Carlos | June 6th, 2006 at 3:58 pm

Hi Beto;

Good to see your optimistic about Portugal, I am positive Mexico will pass on 1st place, and its going to be a though battle for the second spot between Iran and Portugal (don’t think Angola will give us a surprise)

Ok. So if Iran loses 2-1 I’ll buy only 1 Jersey (I don’t need 2)so what’s your bet? we could do another pick. How about 1-0

What say you?

Posted from Mexico

By Claudia | June 6th, 2006 at 8:35 pm

Mexico will beat Iran 3-0.

Posted from United States

By Reza | June 7th, 2006 at 3:06 pm

IRAN will beat Mexico 2-1
Karimi is in his best, and some other playesrs that you will know them on Sunday.

Posted from Canada

By arash | June 10th, 2006 at 5:01 am

iran 2-1
mexico is good
but i think iran has improved and will win it

Posted from United States

By G | June 11th, 2006 at 12:58 am

There is no way Mexico will win this game. THERE IS NOOOO WAY!!!!!!!!!!
Iran is the best.
I miss Iran soo much.
Sorry Mexicans. Go start crying!!!!!

Posted from United States

By Kamiar | June 11th, 2006 at 5:41 am

GO IRAN! Lets win it….. I have a couple of Mexican friends and I like to be able to keep my head up!!!…..we all know Mexico is potentially a stronger team….but you never know! GO IRAN!

Posted from United States

By Behnaz | June 11th, 2006 at 7:35 am

Iran 3 Mexico 2

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By ISAM | June 11th, 2006 at 8:11 am

MEXICO SURE IS THE ONE OF THE FAVOURITS IN THE GROUP TO QUALIFY THE 2ND ROUND BUT THERE IS A FACT IRAN HAS IMPROVED A LOT IN PAST YEARS AND IF KAREEMI SHOWED HIS BEST IN THE MATCH IRAN WILL TAKE GAME AWAY FOR SURE .

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By mehdi | June 11th, 2006 at 10:37 am

iran 4 _ mexico 0

Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran

By iranpoor | June 11th, 2006 at 10:47 am

mibarim mexico .
iran 2_ mexico 0

Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran

By amir | June 11th, 2006 at 1:39 pm

I bilove that the Iran team will be mexic very nice & iran 3 mexic 1

Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran

By Robby | June 12th, 2006 at 4:14 am

I’m not very knowledgeable about football but even I noticed something went terribly wrong in the second half for Iran. I read somewhere that the second half is the coach’s game. If that’s true, why would Ivankovic have them change their game when they’re doing well? Does he not know the expression “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it”? Am I missing something? My gut tells me Iran has an excellent team that made bad choices.

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By Alex | June 13th, 2006 at 7:35 am

I expected Mexico to win this one.
No question

By cristina | May 19th, 2007 at 7:18 pm

we will beat you Iran, and RAFAEL MARQUEZ and JARED BORGETTI will also BEAT kareemi so bring your hopes down Iran MEXICO IS READY!!!!

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By cristina | May 19th, 2007 at 7:18 pm

we will beat you Iran, and RAFAEL MARQUEZ and JARED BORGETTI will also BEAT kareemi so bring your hopes down Iran MEXICO IS READY!!!!

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By Brenda | May 28th, 2007 at 7:06 pm

no matter what, we are the winners and this saturday 2 of june, too.

we will rock u Iran.

But, i love them all.
To bozorgi Iran !!!
i ♥ Persian boys !!
Come on Iran, love u !

By edgarsotelo | July 11th, 2007 at 10:49 pm

ok… that’s why MEXICO beat the crap out of iran right??? do you haters remember that, im sure you do.

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By naswiz | November 4th, 2007 at 1:46 pm

As far as I know iran lost 4-0. It could have been 7 or 8-0 easily. Iran is ranked 40th in the world and they are by no means a team that deserves anything better than that ranking. By the way, the world cup is a farse. If you take into account that 16 teams that are ranked in the top 20 come from Europe the only competition that I accept as being competitive is the European championship. iran is crap as are the other crap teams that make it into the first round of the world cup.

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