World Cup 2022 Qualifier: Iran - Iraq: Info, Updates & Live Reports (15.06.2021)

[Omid177]

I think the heat was really bad today. Boys looked gassed in second half.

Easily could have scored 3 or 4 and limited iraq to 1 chance which was typical kanani retard play.

So overall very solid. We never even had such a convincing game vs iraq in CQ times, nevermind in such poor pitch + weather conditions so all things considered good job.

In 2015 we played Iraq in a friendly game and beat them 1-0. We also missed many chances there. Also in the Asian cup match we had a good performance against them until Pooladis red card.

[khosro]

ARJ on the other hand goes from bad to worse in TM shirt

It is a shame that he hasn't kicked on since his move to England. I had high hopes for him but he struggled throughout qualifying. I hope he can rediscover his form but at this point in time I'd rather see others getting play time over him.

[Futbaldoost]

Full of joy for every Iranian in the world and especially TM players and staff. Here are the highlights. ENJOY!

https://video.varzesh3.com/video/234310/%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-1-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-0-%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B5%DB%8C

[inarsenewetrust]

In defense of Taremi: yes he made 1 to 2 bonehead moves, but he was still intrumental to the win and his cross to Azmoun was perfect.

In defense of Azmoun: yes, he could have burried that perfect Taremi cross, but it was not a 100% sure goal and the Iraqi goali did very well. He also had an offside goal (WAY offside) and looked tired from the beginning on.

I won't come down hard on them or anyone else at this point. We beat Iraq. We#re first in the group. We won four games straight in the Bahraini sauna, etc. etc. etc.

Sometimes it's not the minutae that count, but the end result.

Congrats to the entire team and supporting cast and all Iranina football fans!

On to the 3rd and final round!

Taremis pressing at the end was invaluable, not to mention getting the crucial foul in the corner to kill time with beautiful dribble. It wasnt his best game as he was marked tight but still a beast off the ball and gave great passes.

ARJ on the other hand goes from bad to worse in TM shirt

[BacheLot]

so i gather Iraq is through too to next round ?

we still got a lot of work to do to fine-tune TM for success in next round..!!
my gutter wc vacation trip is back on the schedule..!!
Bacheha Motchakerim..!!

[khosro]

Sometimes it's not the minutae that count, but the end result.

We had to win back to back games under difficult circumstances so I completely agree. We topped the group which we should have done but with the awful start we had I think we can be pleased with the outcome.

Personally, I hope we don't draw too many Arab teams (not because I have anything against them) as we tend to struggle more against them.

[diz]

A bit of a nail-biter but the boys made us proud! Thank you TM for your hard work and dedication!

[khosro]

We won 4 games in Bahrain people! Horrible place to play (and watch) football!
Dame bacheha garm.

Conditions would have been the same for all the teams but I do agree that they were not ideal. I sometimes wonder whether playing in front of 80+k in the Azadi is an advantage but I do remember the atmosphere when we played S. Korea many years ago.

[sarbaz]

Reply

Tabrik be hameh
This was the hardest group in all of the AFC WCQ groups
This Iran team will be changed again by September
We will be much readier and better for the 3rd round qualifiers.

[ParthianDE]

In defense of Taremi: yes he made 1 to 2 bonehead moves, but he was still intrumental to the win and his cross to Azmoun was perfect.

In defense of Azmoun: yes, he could have burried that perfect Taremi cross, but it was not a 100% sure goal and the Iraqi goali did very well. He also had an offside goal (WAY offside) and looked tired from the beginning on.

I won't come down hard on them or anyone else at this point. We beat Iraq. We#re first in the group. We won four games straight in the Bahraini sauna, etc. etc. etc.

Sometimes it's not the minutae that count, but the end result.

Congrats to the entire team and supporting cast and all Iranina football fans!

On to the 3rd and final round!