Day 7: Portugal vs Morocco, Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia and Iran vs Spain

Spain aren't exactly playing well despite the tactics of Iran. They could be doing better to feed Costa for a start.
 
This is how we're going to play next season. Are you not entertained? :lol:
Need a picture of Russell Crowe when using that line.
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Oh look - 3 minutes added time. Feck this half-arsed timekeeping.
 
Interesting how I don't remember so much Tunisia hate on Monday..
 
Iran vs Argentina last world cup was better. They just kept knocking the Argies down and it was only Messi who managed to score via a FK at the 90. Just about scraped a win.

When Iran decide to defend, they mean business. And with 3 points in the bag, they don't even need to be adventurous. Portugal will struggle even more against them.
Portugal will have no problems at all, when the game starts the Portuguese and Iranians will run back to bus formation and the ball will stay in the middle for 45 minutes.
 
This match reminds me of when you are sitting on the sofa on your laptop and that damn fly won't stop buzzing in your ear.
 
Spain need a miracle to score. The whole of Iran is in the box.
 
Get Asensio in and have him shooting bombs from outside the area for the next 45 minutes :mad:
 
Gotta laugh when Spain get upset at being out shithoused.
 
Spain should bring on Morata as a different option upfront. Or Fabregas to play a pass through this packed defence. Or even Pedro.

Any other forwards they can bring on as well. Might as well put three up top and lump it up there. Easier than playing the way they are currently.
 
Time for Spain to bring out their plan B and start falling around for everything. Eventually the ref would give in
 
Would love to know for how long the ball was actually in play in that half. The time wasting and play acting was just embarrassing.
 
Iran playing for a draw then have a gentleman agreement with Portugal to draw. Win-Win
 
Iran might not be pleasant to watch but I prefer the tension of one of the favourites going out than a 5-0 procession. I also don't like most of Spain's palyers, so this is a nice bonus.
 
Don't get the hate.

If you're Iran, why on earth would you try and take on Spain in a passing/attacking style of play??

They know what they're up against and are defending (pretty well tbf.) Football is made up of lots of different types of play/styles.

And the comparison to Tunisia is laughable (unless you're Spain fans). Tunisia are one of the worst teams I've ever watched, total anti-football - foul, cheat, lie, time waste. Iran are defensive, there's a difference.
 
Portugal will have no problems at all, when the game starts the Portuguese and Iranians will run back to bus formation and the ball will stay in the middle for 45 minutes.

Not good for Iran if Spain win 2:0 against Morocco, means Spain has same points and better goal difference
 
The world cup as usual delivering an abundant amount of terrible games. And in 2026 it's getting even better with 16 more teams of Iran's calibre and even more terrible games.