what did Iran do in the world cup the last time they were present?
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They lost to Yugoslavia 1-0, beat the USA 2-1 and then lost to Germany 2-0 in Group F of France 1998, finishing 3rd in their group and thus missing out on a place in the knockout stages.\n\nThey failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup.
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Exactly. You got it completely right. The world cup is the place for the communication of civilizations and defining a team by the politics of its country is a unsporting attitude and should be punished right away.\n\nI give you an example, whenever Germany plays in the world cup does this team remind you of Adolph Hitler? If it does, then you got a problem. Exactly same with Iran, Iran's got a national team that plays for the pride of its people and has nothing to do with the government. For the honor of the same people who have been exploited and plundered by Ayatollahs and Arabs for centuries after the fall of Persian Empire. So the most stupid thing that someone can do is to identify a country by its politics in the world cup or like versa.
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In my opinion they have very slim chances of even going to the playoffs, considering their group. Mexico and Portugal are 2 of the most strongest soccer nations in the planet and considering only the first 2 of each group go to the playoff stage, Iran probably will be fighting for the 3rd position. They are the underdogs, but in this case, I don't think there is much to do.
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i think IRAN will achieve something big this year because they have a good team like: karimi , mahdivikia , zandi , hashemian , ali daei , and many more. Its the best team in iranian history.
540799
hi, I'm Mexican, and i think Iran has a huge possibility of kicking Mexico "as*" in the world cup. Iran has a great team this year, a lot of international players:Ferydoon Zandi, Ali Karimi, Rahman Razaei, Mehdi Mahdavikia, \nvahid Hashemain, and i don't remember if they are all the internationals, but also in the national league the goalkeeper and the defenders are in a good shape.\nin the other hand Mexico is not in his best moment, they have problems with the coach and some players are in the team just because of the "friendship" with Lavolpe.\nso my definitive answer is sadly (for me, of course). Iran could kick Mexico this year in the world cup.
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As a Brazilian, I have to say I am very sad that we will play Ghana so soon and only one of the teams will advance. Ghana is the nicest team to watch so far, and the match against the Czechs was the best I've seen in the World Cup. \nAnswering your question: yes, you can beat us and, if you do, Ghana will be my team to the final. Good luck!\n\nYou know, Iran beat the US in 1998, and it doesn't seem it allowed them to play with Uranium. You may have to wait on that one...
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Iran's got a very good team. However, the lack of experience was the main reason they could not capitalize on their ball possessions and shots on goal against Mexico. They should've not play defensively in their first match against Mexico\n\nI think they will play a much better soccer tomorrow against Portugal
522199
At this time, Iran team is the most powerful time that Iran had. Ali Karimi and Mahdavikia are the two stars of Iran that will showed their characteristics in this world cup.
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Neither!   The Iranians are a developing team....they played really hard in their matches.  However, when a team is overmatched, they always give up goals in the last 20 minutes because they chase the entire time.  They are competivit by working hard but run out of steam.  This has happened over and over again this World Cup with those teams that work hard to play at this level.\n\nThe Iranian's should leave with their heads held high....out of 200 countries they played at least 2 of the best 16 in the entire world and were competitive.
1054150
My team is Mexico but I really hope for Iranians to advance they were a great match and good people.I loved that detail of Iranian goalkeeper to Oswaldo for the loss of his father\nIranian people my best wishes!!!
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Meu caro portuguesinho (Francisco, não é assim?), I don't think that most Iranian fouls were intentional. The one on Figo certainly wasn't.\n\nAs for your concerns/predictions, you are right to be worried about Argentina, which has a formidable team and may be your opponent in the next round. Don't worry about Spain or Brazil (yet) -- think instead of Holland, which is the other possible opponent.\n\nAnd -- do not dismiss Brazil. You are being a bit too hasty.\n\nFelicidades e boa sorte (e viva Deco!)
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South Korea made it to the semifinals of the World Cup in 2002 with a very determined and skillful team.  Japan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are all quality teams but have not had the experience of advancing far into the World Cup.  That said, Japan is probably the best team of the group and are very exciting for their fans.
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they do not have a good soccer program, they arent funded with the amount of money needed to have a winning team and they have two awful players, ali daei and mirzapour ( i dont know why they play). also zandi, mmirzapour, karimi the main stars of iran were all injuired and werent fully fit.
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i think iran would do really well.  they are in the top 20 in the world and they have ali karimi
313625
The only way Iran wont go is if they decide to boycott the Cup.  Traditionally, during world sporting events such as the Olympics, countries put aside their differences in a spirit of competition.  The only times in the past teams have not gone were when their country decided not to send them.
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they have been in the world cup 2 times previously and this year makes it a total 3 years, 1978(Argentina),1998(France),2006(Germany) , have never made it past the first round , hopefully this year will make it to second round , we need to see some fresh faces in second round
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It will be very difficult for Iran, and reasonably possible for Sweden.\n\nIran is going to have to at least tie Portugal.  I think this will be difficult, and then they need to make sure that they get enough of a positive goal difference on Angola.  I think it will be very hard for Iran to do both of these.\n\nSweden has much better odds (IMO)