@stefanm Nobody can play nicely against 10 men in the defence all the time. For that, Spain did a good job, other teams would have tried to cross the whole time, Spain still played football.
Sick of this RM-Barca balance in squad. The coach will do everything to match the number of starters. This is why for example Lucas started. He does not belong for this team. Period. The same goes to Nacho. There is a reason why the players such as Lucas, Nacho and even Isco are not the absolute starters for RM. As a result, the level of Spain is really low. And this is Very very unfortunately.
Also, why there is no assist for Iniesta?
@BARRM- Isco has been Spain's best player in both matches thus far and should be starting for a top team somewhere. The fact he isn't guaranteed his place in the Madrid team is simply because Kroos and Modric are pretty much the best in the world at what they do and Casemiro is needed for balance. I agree about Pique but who would you start instead from this squad? Spain aren't blessed with top class or even good CBs. I think it has more to do with lack of genuine choice than conscious counterbalancing politics.
@BARRM Important that old Iniesta is ready to be starter even though he was worst in last 2 matches cuz he can't cope anymore with the pace of the game obviously?! Thiago all the way over Iniesta in my opinion..
@stefanm Iniesta is still the most creative player in first 60 minutes. He is still the brain of the team. Starting Tiago (a Barça boy) instead of Lucas (RM boy) makes perfect sense for me but would shift the balance toward Barça and therefore would never happen
@Sinaj Agree 100%. The defense in general is absolutely amateur. That right side was terrible in both games. Adding here the DDG discomfort and you have a good recipe for a disaster.
@BARRM No, an assist has to go to the goalscorer directly with no deflections. In between. However, the ball came to the Iranian defender first who kicked than the ball on Costa's leg. So no assist here ...
The Iranians are playing some spectacular football, quite fun to watch in a good way
But this was the VAR of the day - getting this offside to disallow the goal, well I hope this is the future, bad or worse
@neumi17 Iran knows how the play football I was suprised honestly by this. I thought also 3-0 , 4-0 easy win for Spain but in this modern world every country can play football... Me personally, still cant believe in this , but its truth..
@mohamed_ra7many No way...Spain will win, the only hard part is to predict the score line. Iran got qualified twice in a row for the world cup, thanks to the great coach who did miracles. Getting points in this group was already a great achievement.
Iran is a solid and disciplined team, expected they build a confidence from a kick-off win against Morocco. Spain could probably get a win here but it would be very narrow and tough. 0:1 / 0:2
@flephmang They already did history by qualifying twice in a row for the WC due to the great coach, and got points in this group, which was unthinkable, but now they will lose the 2 matches left
Salto Mortale - Have you noticed that stunning trick from iranian player at the near end of the match?
@enxit Wasn't very stunning though. He failed but got time on tv
@neumi17 i feel you are biased tbh
spain got very very lucky tonight, they have dream team and they can't even play nicely against Iran
@stefanm Nobody can play nicely against 10 men in the defence all the time. For that, Spain did a good job, other teams would have tried to cross the whole time, Spain still played football.
@neumi17 did u watch the 2nd half? Iran played openly and attacking football still Spain was unable to create. They were so happy to keep a 1 nil win.
@neumi17 crossing isn't playing football?
Sick of this RM-Barca balance in squad. The coach will do everything to match the number of starters. This is why for example Lucas started. He does not belong for this team. Period. The same goes to Nacho. There is a reason why the players such as Lucas, Nacho and even Isco are not the absolute starters for RM. As a result, the level of Spain is really low. And this is Very very unfortunately. Also, why there is no assist for Iniesta?
@BARRM- Isco has been Spain's best player in both matches thus far and should be starting for a top team somewhere. The fact he isn't guaranteed his place in the Madrid team is simply because Kroos and Modric are pretty much the best in the world at what they do and Casemiro is needed for balance. I agree about Pique but who would you start instead from this squad? Spain aren't blessed with top class or even good CBs. I think it has more to do with lack of genuine choice than conscious counterbalancing politics.
@BARRM Important that old Iniesta is ready to be starter even though he was worst in last 2 matches cuz he can't cope anymore with the pace of the game obviously?! Thiago all the way over Iniesta in my opinion..
@stefanm You wouldn't say that if you had seen Thiago at Bayern last season. Iniesta is still twice is good. Thiago just hides all the time...
@stefanm Iniesta is still the most creative player in first 60 minutes. He is still the brain of the team. Starting Tiago (a Barça boy) instead of Lucas (RM boy) makes perfect sense for me but would shift the balance toward Barça and therefore would never happen
@BARRM Iran's best chance happened after an amateur defensive act by Pique
@Sinaj Agree 100%. The defense in general is absolutely amateur. That right side was terrible in both games. Adding here the DDG discomfort and you have a good recipe for a disaster.
@BARRM It wasn't an assist, watch the goal
@osmak If it was Costa's goal (which thechnically it wasn't) then it was an assist
@BARRM No, an assist has to go to the goalscorer directly with no deflections. In between. However, the ball came to the Iranian defender first who kicked than the ball on Costa's leg. So no assist here ...
Spain were just lucky. Lack of experience cost Iran.
That Pique nutmeg tho
Isco is so great
They did iran dirty on that VAR
@MullerMovingPick Nah correct call. Surprisingly.
@MullerMovingPick Why ? It was offside and hand ball ...
The Iranians are playing some spectacular football, quite fun to watch in a good way But this was the VAR of the day - getting this offside to disallow the goal, well I hope this is the future, bad or worse
Does anyone know what the passing count is for the 1st half? I'm not able to watch the game unfortunately
@Riah Check the chalkboard up there, next to "match commentary"
@Francisco18 Or just go to " passes " at pass success.
@Francisco18 oohhh thx honestly didn't know it was there
@Riah iran: 87 spain: 384 that includes inaccurate passes though
@HollandFan1 Thank you
Vasquez is only a good choice if you play on counter-attacks, not matches where you control the actions. He was useless in the first half.
World Cup group stages are boring most of the time because of small teams parking the bus, it's just lame...
@Anonymous_T, they play as they can.
Iran with a 6-4-0 ...Lol
@neumi17, I think it's 6-3-1.
Spain dominating possession and pace of the game as expected, however Iranian defense has been impressive. Will probably end 1-0.
@HollandFan1 There's nothing impressive with parking the bus...
@Anonymous_T Actually 2 busses ...
@Anonymous_T They have 5 blocks against a world class team and haven't conceded a single goal yet, so yes, that is impressive.
Spain win score 0-3 spain win
@verdy Doubt it
@neumi17 Iran knows how the play football I was suprised honestly by this. I thought also 3-0 , 4-0 easy win for Spain but in this modern world every country can play football... Me personally, still cant believe in this , but its truth..
@neumi17 this is foot ball man, no imposible here
Spain win score 0-3 spain win
vazquez over thiago and asensio *
vazquez over thiago and iniesta
1 - 1
Spain will win as winners of 0-5 score for spain
spain win 1-3 0-3 1-4 0-4
a 1-0 spain win with a lot of possession against disciplined iran. David Silva or Iniesta to score.
Iran is good defensively, so under 3,5.
0_3 or 0_4
0:1 Iran has a good defensive
Spain will surely win.
Iran will not lose, They are interconnected, play with a high spirit and have a strong desire to prove themselves to the world
@mohamed_ra7many No way...Spain will win, the only hard part is to predict the score line. Iran got qualified twice in a row for the world cup, thanks to the great coach who did miracles. Getting points in this group was already a great achievement.
Tough one to call, but there is a chance of 0-0.
@prostoevski Absolutely not. Spain will win.
@prostoevski LOL! Spain will win both halfs, no chance of 0:0.
Mehdi Taremi is a good goalkeeper، Alireza Jahanbakhsh is the best scorer in Netherlands clubs 1_1
@jamal1363 Taremi is a striker
Iran is a solid and disciplined team, expected they build a confidence from a kick-off win against Morocco. Spain could probably get a win here but it would be very narrow and tough. 0:1 / 0:2
4-4
@Mustafi_goat No, Spain will win for sure.
Is David silva related to bernardo silva
@tristankleyn yes they are brothers with different dads
@ambrose oh wow
1 - 1
@Sinaj Nope. Spain already won.
3-0 Spain.
Go iran
@flephmang They already did history by qualifying twice in a row for the WC due to the great coach, and got points in this group, which was unthinkable, but now they will lose the 2 matches left
@hellreaper lol
0-2 Spain, might be 0:0 HT, I remember Iran from last world cup, they barely lost vs Argentina with 0-1 at the death from Messi's FK.
@koevasd123 Not a freekick. It was an open play long shot.
3-0 and david silva to score
hey guys its draw 0-0 :))
@hatefio72 No, no, no, no, no. Spain will win, the hard part is to know if it will be a low score line or a high one.
Spain wins 1:3
Iran 0 - 4 Spain
cheshmi was injured yesterday and the World Cup was over . majid hosseini will play for him instead please correct it.
iran 1 - 0 spain
@AMIRHOSEINCITYZEN No chance at all.
@AMIRHOSEINCITYZEN In your dreams
Spain win 3-0