England v Iran

[JimW]

Never a pen, you're allowed at least one handful of shirt

 

[Idaho]

VAR is so shit.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

If that was a penalty then the Harry Maguire incident was 2 penalties!!

 

[newme]

If they go back.

Wasn't there a team (might not have been a football team) that sought asylum some years back?

Afghan junior female team, you can see why

 

[tim]

If they go back.

Wasn't there a team (might not have been a football team) that sought asylum some years back?

Qatar is a close chum and near neighbour of Iran, so not a place to that's likely to offer asylum.

 

[Idaho]

Qatar is a close chum and near neighbour of Iran, so not a place to that's likely to offer asylum.

Close might be overstating it.

 

[bcuster]

Nice job, England in a dominating win over a flat & unimpressive Iran. Are we ready for USA vs Wales?

 

[Hollis]

I imagine the Iranian goalie had something of a bitter-sweet day.

 

[ruffneck23]

Caught the second half in the pub , we did well but it was Iran, more excited about Wales vs US this evening to be honest.

 

[AverageJoe]

Caught the second half in the pub , we did well but it was Iran, more excited about Wales vs US this evening to be honest.

Iran, somehow are inexplicably ranked 20th in the world...

 

[JimW]

Iran, somehow are inexplicably ranked 20th in the world...

Bully their way throught the Asian qualifiers usually so suppose it's a good win percentage, all the China comments were on how the best Asian side that handily beat China was no match, though obviously other off field factors at play.

 

[The39thStep]

Iran, somehow are inexplicably ranked 20th in the world...

Their striker who plays for Porto is a class act though

 

[JimW]

England seemed right in the mood, chasing everything all the way. Look a good bet for last four though obviously few other contenders to take a look at first.

 

[newme]

Their striker who plays for Porto is a class act though

Researched him today, one insanely good goalscorer makes a huge difference.

 

[donkyboy]

Nice job, England in a dominating win over a flat & unimpressive Iran. Are we ready for USA vs Wales?

lets see how wales do against a flat and unimpressive iran

 

[bcuster]

lets see how wales do against a flat and unimpressive iran

they will crush them. it seems that iran has been completely disheartened..

 

[Bingoman]

they will crush them. it seems that iran has been completely disheartened..

Can you blame them

 

[bcuster]

Can you blame them

no, I cannot...

 

[Bingoman]

no, I cannot...

Nor can i

 

[donkyboy]

they will crush them. it seems that iran has been completely disheartened..

can't see it happening. probably a 2-1 win at best.

 

[Raheem]

they will crush them. it seems that iran has been completely disheartened..

How does it work if they try to claim asylum? If a player makes it to an embassy, does Qatar have let let them on their way?

 

[twistedAM]

How does it work if they try to claim asylum? If a player makes it to an embassy, does Qatar have let let them on their way?

Doubtful. The UK didn't let Assange leave the embassy.

 

[bcuster]

How does it work if they try to claim asylum? If a player makes it to an embassy, does Qatar have let let them on their way?

MSN

 

[Bingoman]

MSN

When saw that headline I thought for a moment that Fifa had a rule that no one knew about

 

[donkyboy]

they will crush them. it seems that iran has been completely disheartened..

what were you saying about crushing Iran?

 

[bcuster]

what were you saying about crushing Iran?

oops..., perhaps editor can provide an analysis