Iran vs Spain (Group B) - 19:00 - 20/06/2018

[J Ed]

I've been watching it on mute for most of the match

 

[Idaho]

Fucking Spain. Hope they get knocked out in some horrible miscarriage of justice.

 

[agricola]

christ how brave was that? two or three of them lying down getting kicked

 

[not-bono-ever]

cheeky keeper

 

[editor]

Yes. iran fans apparently.

I like it in a retro kind of way.

 

[Badgers]

That. Would. Have. Been. Spectacular.

 

[editor]

So close. And what a nutmeg!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Crimminy jingus, what a goal that would have been!

 

[JimW]

For fuck's sake

 

[Idaho]

The commentators going on about Iran being unsporting by slowing down play in the first half are now gushing about Spain knowing how to control the game as they are ahead.

 

[The39thStep]

Iran really have a great spirit about them.

And a marginally less repressive regime than Saudi Arabia ?

 

[editor]

And a marginally less repressive regime than Saudi Arabia ?

You want this kind of discussion in the middle of this game? Get on yer bike!

 

[Idaho]

And a marginally less repressive regime than Saudi Arabia ?

I'd rather live for 5 years in Iran than 6 months in Saudi.

 

[editor]

Got to be at least 15 mins injury time.

 

[The39thStep]

You want this kind of discussion in the middle of this game? Get on yer bike!

I'll wait untill it's over then

 

[agricola]

LOL

 

[Badgers]

Ah well

 

[agricola]

best game of the tournament so far that

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Cracking game

 

[dessiato]

As much as I'm pleased Spain won, Iran played a good game.

 

[kabbes]

Watching a match like this just reminds me how depressingly bad England are at playing proper football.

 

[JimW]

And a marginally less repressive regime than Saudi Arabia ?

Always get the impression there's a much more lively iranian WC and civil society, even if they do like a vuvuzela.

 

[J Ed]

best game of the tournament so far that

Germany Mexico was better

 

[J Ed]

Spain Portugal as well

 

[Dr. Furface]

Watching a match like this just reminds me how depressingly bad England are at playing proper football.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Been at work so didn't get to see much of the game, but do Iran have a chance against Portugal?

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Can Iran beat Portugal on Monday? I'd fuckin say so!

 

[magneze]

Iran deserved more out of that. Great stuff.

 

[blairsh]

Can Iran beat Portugal on Monday? I'd fuckin say so!

I fucking hope so!

 

[The39thStep]

Always get the impression there's a much more lively iranian WC and civil society, even if they do like a vuvuzela.

That's why I said marginally less repressive . The campaign against compulsory head scarfs has been excellent . Anyway when I get home or tomorrow depending how long I stay in this bar I'm going to start a thread on the pros and cons re supporting teams from 'repressive regimes '