Ramin said:
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Oh well, i guess we're out. Good luck to Mexico.
Swagster, does Iran have any chance of beating Portugal? I didnt see Portugal-Angola game today. Are they on form?
I think Iran does have a chance of beating Portugal. I have yet to rewatch the match against Mexico, but I think Portugal is just dodgy enough to be caught in an off match by an aggressive and focused Iranian team.
Portugal got by with today's match because Angola couldn't muster many threatening chances when they needed to. Portugal was content to sit on the early one-goal lead and didn't seem as motivated as they should have been for a second. Portugal is far from on form ... but they were playing to the situation.
If Iran plays an aggressive match, puts in a decent game in goal, and takes advantage of occasional Portuguese backline slop -- particularly on set pieces -- they should have a decent chance of getting points out of the match.
(A Persian friend of mine is coming over next Saturday to make Iranian food for the match while my wife makes Portuguese food... should be delicious. :lick
