MATCH THREAD - Iran 0 vs Nigeria 0 - Group E - 8PM KO (UK Time) - Monday 16th June

[ijjysmith]

vs

Iran left-back Hashem Beikzadeh, who suffered an injury in a warm-up game, is back in training but lacks fitness.

They will reportedly be unchanged from their last friendly, with Charlton's Reza Ghoochannejhad their lone striker.

Nigeria lost first-choice left-back Uwa Echiejile before the tournament began, so Juwon Oshaniwa will replace him.

Centre-back Kenneth Omeruo should be available despite a knock in training but midfielder Ruben Gabriel is reportedly doubtful.

SMITHY'S PREDICTION - Christ...erm... Iran 0 Nigeria 2

 

[Moomin]

First

 

[Moomin]

I'm on fire today, go me!!!!!

 

[Moomin]

Over 2.5 goals and 9 corners 3-1 on PP. Yes, all day long.

 

[ste d' indica]

Mrs d' indicas backing Iran with the Charlton connection and she's uncanny with her predictions, but then my mate's Nigerian and he's glum about their chances.. but his predictions are gash.... oooooh.... 3-1 Super Eagles for Yobo and the Yak.

Incidentally, if you get the chance there's a film called Offside about a gang of Iranian girls trying to get into a World Cup qualifier. Nothing amazing but it's kinda sweet , quite funny and a nice insight into the country.

 

[Billy Dean]

Mrs d' indicas backing Iran with the Charlton connection and she's uncanny with her predictions, but then my mate's Nigerian and he's glum about their chances.. but his predictions are gash.... oooooh.... 3-1 Super Eagles for Yobo and the Yak.

Incidentally, if you get the chance there's a film called Offside about a gang of Iranian girls trying to get into a World Cup qualifier. Nothing amazing but it's kinda sweet , quite funny and a nice insight into the country.

don't mean to go off topic but speaking of Iranian cinema, A Separation is a good film. Won an Oscar a couple fo years ago for best foreign film.

 

[ste d' indica]

don't mean to go off topic but speaking of Iranian cinema, A Separation is a good film. Won an Oscar a couple fo years ago for best foreign film.

Yeah it's great that one, another of his films is terrific as well, About Elly.
Pretty sure there is a football in one of em at least.....(think we got away that)

 

[BlueLlama]

Hopefully there are a few home fans in or the camera whose job it is to find hotties in teh crowd could be struggling.
Actually curious about this one as I like watching teams I knwo **** all about

 

[Billy Dean]

Come on Nigeria deez are shiite.

 

[eternal_defiance]

Carlos Queiroz is Iran's manager. Didn't know that. Hope Nigeria win 6-0.

 

[ilikecheese]

Probably the least anticipated match of the tournament...hope there are loads of goals.

 

[USABlue]

should be an interesting match.

 

[Rook]

I kind of want to go to Tehran. Everyone I knew who has been there has loved it.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

3 -1 to the infidels

 

[Hellerad]

This will be the first fixture of the tourney that I miss. I figure if I have to cram 5 days of work into one 2 hour period, this will be the opportunity to get it done.