Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in World Cup Grp. B.
Missing Players
Iran
Portugal
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Alireza Jahanbakhsh | Doubtful | 6.6 | |
Roozbeh Cheshmi | Doubtful | 6.8 |
No missing players.
Team News
Iran
Portugal
- Iran were desperately unlucky not to get a point from their match against Spain and are not expected to make wholesale changes here.
- Alireza Jahanbakhsh was only fit enough for a place on the bench last time out, but should start here if he can overcome injury in time.
- Omid Ebrahimi overcame injury to start against Spain and he will retain his place in the team in Iran's last grouo game.
- Roozbeh Cheshmi is expected to miss out, however.
- Raphael Guerreiro really struggled against Morocco last time out but is expected to retain his place at left-back on Monday.
- Bruno Fernandes and Joao Mario compete for a spot on the left wing for Portugal against Iran.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored all four of Portugal's goals at the 2018 World Cup and Fernando Santos needs other players to start contributing.
The referee was not good.Portugal penalty was wrong. 8 minutes of play and 5 minutes of extra time due to the VAR system wasted, but the referee scored the 97th whistle! The referee did not take a penalty to Iran, and he accepted one penalty with reluctance, while the hand was completely clear with the hand. Also, according to the rules of refereeing, the aard has a red card.
But Portugal is improving. During the Euro 16 they had 3 draws in a row. This time only 2 out of 3 games.
Portugal looks dead. Started well, scored a goal but then just slows the game down, recycling possession for nothing. Don't think they'll pass Uruguay playing like that. As for Iran, I like Iran. Their first matches against Morocco and Spain were cool. But this aggressive style with pressure on the referee and mind games, it's not really cool to see. And the referee couldn't handle that pressure.
according to some ppl if portugal finished 1st they wud've the world cup in their pocket when they cant even beat iran.
@HoopHoop Iran are very good. If you understand football you'd see how well they played tonight and against Spain. They conceded a wonder goal and a deflected Costa goal. They are anything but easy and have a great manager. Portugal are a good counter attacking side and can be dangerous against better sides too
@HoopHoop and not just for Portugal, at least without a WC-final CR will never mentioned among the greatest plyers
@HoopHoop bu they can easily beat Russia, than Croatia/Denmark, Croatia is only a one-time wonder team, and ARG beat himself with the Caballero blunder, then? England/Belgium in the semi? This miss was fatal for them
@Pastore10 dont make me laugh barcelona fan ...
The penalty at the end is very clear. Cedric has no right to have his hands that high challenging for a ball. Azmoun caused havoc in the air the whole second half and it's obvious Cedric had his arms up to try and block a potential knock down. It's a penalty clearly by letter of the law, he can't have his arm that high .The Ronaldo penalty shout is a difficult one and I can also defend the ref for giving that. The Ronaldo contact to the face was pre-meditated and close to a red card. The ref might be right to only produce a yellow. It was a difficult game to referee with all the play acting and dissent. Iran defended very well, but didn't take their chances on the break. Portugal didn't really threaten, but scored a wonder goal. The result is probably fair, although Iran have a right to feel frustrated. Azmoun could have had a VAR referral for hip on hip contact (not a penalty though) and the ref lost control, they had half chances and a big one at the end.
@Champion first half* (Azmoun) . I don't care about bandwagon casual fan mentality to refereeing by the way. Cedric needs to be told it's football, not volleyball or basketball. His hand was above his head when the ball came into the box.
@Champion Carlos Queiroz can be proud of his tactics and his side's execution of them. Azmoun did a great man marking job on William Carvalho first game and was a real true defensive forward first half. Second half he caused mayhem when Iran sent long balls up to him. Portugal created nothing of note all game apart from the wonder goal and the penalty. But I don't think there's necessarily shame in that. With a barebones team this was a tactical masterclass from Iran in the first half and it took a magical strike to break the deadlock. Queresma made a very naughty challenge and probably just not enough in it for a red. A really competitive game and it did feel like a last 16 encounter the quality was so high. Decent game to be honest and I enjoyed it possibly more than any game so far. Ronaldo very disappointing today, lost it a lot and missed the penalty. I notice the Ronaldo fan boys are quiet today. I am always consistent with every big player and fair and fair analysing all games.
@Champion ronaldo's was not even a foul let alone red. the iran defender shud've been shown yellow instead. he got in ronaldo's way and ronaldo pushed him away rather softly. i think first u need to be unbiased to give a judgment.
@HoopHoop Mhm, asking someone to be unbias sounds a bit funny coming out of your mouth. Like Trump telling someone to be less narcissistic and selfish ...
@HoopHoop come on whoscored...4 upvotes in a minute, this is clearly hell reaper again and he's probably hoop hoop too. I won't post on this site again. waste of my time
@HoopHoop on this thread that is
@HoopHoop Yes it was. He swung his arm at him and caught him elbow in the neck and upper arm in the jaw. Why don't you check my comments on the Spain-Portugal thread Ronaldo fan boy? You are overwhelmed by your love to Ronaldo. A strict ref gives him a red there. He's lucky, not quite enough in it for a red for me but you can't go swinging your arm near people off the ball. I've said all I need to now, I won't be commenting again considering that hell reaper idiot hasn't been banned.
this Portugal attack (no De Gea, no party) will never ever score vs Uruguay, the Cavani-Suarez duo at least one
@Pastore10 so de gea is a bad gk now? okay ...
@Pastore10 so de gea is ab ad gk now? okay ...
Shame, that was not a penalty for Iran. The noob heads the ball to the ground and ended up maybe scratching on the arm of the Portugal player. The referee saw the replays and yet it marked penalty, so it's not a matter of see or not see, but doesn't know how to interpret the situation, and with VAR we can always find penalties everywhere if we don't know how to interpret :)
@hellreaper The noob that caused mayhem all the second half and defended very well from the front? Show some respect idiot. Your multiple account situation is embarrassing. You got 7 likes within 3 minutes of posting and now none since in 7 minutes. Portugal are through anyway. You need to grow up.
@Champion Nem me vou esforçar para escrever em inglês, se quiseres usa um tradutor. Reforço a ideia de que aquilo nunca na vida era penalti. O avançado do Irão cabeçeou tão mal, que até lançou a bola em direcção ao chão e talvez até tenha raspado no braço do defesa, mas não seria motivo para penalti. Quanto à minha personalidade, realmente também me considero bastante imaturo, mas se há coisa que não fiz foi faltar-te ao respeito como acabaste de fazer para comigo. Ah, e quanto aos gostos com contas falsas, garanto-te que são portugueses e outras pessoas que entendem de futebol que concordaram com a minha opinião. Boa sorte para a Inglaterra.
unbelievable Penaldo didnt get the red card, Fifa-maffia, at least CR luckfest finally over, Uruguay, then Brazil/Germany/France/Argentina not the easiest rout ever to the final, congratulations choker
@Pastore10 damn he's so deep in that wooden brain of yours
Ronaldo flop of the game , worst player on the pitch. His penalty miss cost him World cup , because Uruguay will destroy them soon.
@stefanm cost him world cup? u think this portuguese side could win world cup?
@HoopHoop Maybe he had some hopes and Portugese people and Ronaldo fans, but after this they know they are getting to airplaine and back to Portugal in a week.
@stefanm Ronaldo was bad to be fair. Very bad game from him.
@stefanm Well, Uruguay won't destroy anybody. They might score a goal but Uruguay is the last team to demolish anybody.
@neumi17 They are team that won all 3 matches recently, and they are complete team very good managed and organized and perfect for producing good result here. Portugal are one of worst teams at this World Cup if u have eyes.
Theatrics from Iran
@vikasjoshi9617 Just Iran? Quaresma and Silva flopping all of the second half, dirty Quaresma, dirty Ronaldo. Both teams were theatrical and all over the ref. The penalty shout was harsh on Iran, but possibly just about a pen due to clumsy defending .Either way, Iran felt hard done by and tried to keep a competitive edge. This is the world cup, not playground football.
@Champion dirty ronaldo? please look at the ronaldo's yellow card incident again and give ur amazing judgment. ronaldo was anything but dirty. why are u acting to be unbiased when its clear where ur dislikeness lies.
Lol. CR7 misses one now
Great goal by Quaresma :)
@hellreaper his trademark goals
The individual technical abilities of Iran are better than the ones of Portugal but they don't have a Ronaldo. They may play more skillful but can't score. So close victory for Portugal
@neumi17 I think we have a language issue. Do you mean that Portugal have better technical ability (skill, dribble , attacking qualities) . You are calling technical abilities tactical understanding and defensive ability right in your mind? Iran are a very well drilled defensive unit and nice tactical set up. Portugal have better "technical" players though. It's a lose football term however and can see how you can misunderstand if not English fluent.
@neumi17 LOL, shut up.
@neumi17 "The individual technical abilities of Iran are better than the ones of Portugal" seriously? bernardo silva, guedes and quaresma any match in iran
@neumi17 we dont have a quaresma either
@Sinaj they don't have Patricio, Carvalho , Pepe either
@vikasjoshi9617 we have a good defence. We need freak goals.
Cristiano hatrick again skor 0-3
@verdy Nope, today André Silva will be the man
Cristiano hatrick again skor 0-3
Cristiano hatrick again skor 0-3
Portugal will humiliate Iran 5-1.
@cvu999 really? did u watch the match? u know sth about football? Portugal was so lucky
@cvu999 Portugal won't score 5 goals against anybody, be a bit realistic please.
1-0 IRAN
draw.. Ronaldo can't carry the team on his back. nice free kick though. :)
@deakyb André Silva might help, if he gets the change to play
@deakyb he's been doing it for years tho. Man has 85 Portugal goals ffs
Draw 1-1
@alwatp easy
Iran can get a shock win here.Carvalho a very slow defender and Iran could take advantage with their counter attacking play.
@nexus747 Carvalho, a defender?! William Carvalho is a great midfielder, he looks slow, but in fact he makes things easy as he can do everything in one touch or two very quick touches while he moves in that relaxing way
@hellreaper - I like your description. He does indeed look slow, but he actually isn't. He's plays as fast as needed, never more than that. Very effective player.
Iran played better vs Spain but I believe Portugal to get a win here. It will be tough match for both teams. 2-1 for Portugal and this will be the match where we might say another goal scorer than CR7.
Iran vs Ronaldo. 0:0 / 0:1 (Ronaldo 90" pen)
cheshmi is seriously injured. He will be hurt until the next three months. Your reports are mostly mistaken
2-1 Portugal.
1-0 Wins IRAN
i need Egypt to win and portugal to win for 3215.43 whats peoples thoughts on these games ?
@Joker31781 I like your chances.
@Quest game has been horrendous egypt are terrible
iran wins this game. Argentina goes through. mess in, ronaldo out
@theklatter26 Argentina might qualify if they beat Nigeria, which is totally possible, but Iran will not beat Portugal.
@theklatter26 Portugal is not an argentina, Ronaldo is not Messi in this tournament
iran 1 - 0 portugal
@amirhoseincity from france right ? :x
@amirhoseincity very funny.
end of the road for iran ...like last world cup they have to play football ( not 11 stupid boring women sticks to their goals ) in their last match and just like last world cup they will concede goals in their last match... 4-1 to portugal
@shevchenco I agree that Portugal will win, but Iran have been playing fine. They qualified for the 2nd time in a row for the World Cup, they won against Marrocco, they created chances against Spain and defended well. They might not have an great attack, but you play with the weapons you have available and I think you can play the way you want to.
@shevchenco First of, kudos to your family for raising a moron who believes woman is an insult, and then if you believe their game against Spain was not football by any means you should be watching football since last week, Real just won UCL getting past Bayern the same way, Chelsea Inter Atletico and many other teams have been reaping the benefits of such strong concentration in their defensive play for many years now, and was it not for an unlucky ricocheted clearance Spain with all their stars would have been on the verge of being KOed by a bunch of unknowns. I bet you loved Sampaolis "football" when his star-packed Argentina was beaten 5-nill by the same Spain last month...
@rram first IM not an idiot to swear at your family cause of raising a idiot kid like you ... then again IM not idiot to compare Real , Chelsea ... with iran.... portugal will smash iran just like bosnia...
@shevchenco did u see the result then plz dont say anything cause u dont know anything aout football
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