Mexico vs. Iran! (DD)
Bravo México Bravo once more Bravo outstanding player Bravo!
Improved México really meant business against Iranians in that group D clash at Frankenstadion. Sad to Mexican goalie for death of his father Sanchez snr.I missed bogertti-the most prolific scorer after that hamstring whatever injury, but Bravo was un- matched.
No wonder they are ranked 4th.

IRAN! I have no problem with them since football has never been in Middle East. It’s just good to appear to make the 32 countries-an achievement still.
They really made Mexico look like a very big team in the world and Bravo was like a king.

Hopefully the Anglolans will get at least a point today. Something tells me we might see a very rough match.

yeah it must surely be a rough match

what with that "Akwa" guy practicing his Karate skills!

Gutsy display from these Angolans sees them claim a deserved point

lets see what they make of their game against Iran

yes! yes! i am really happy wish tizie ad been like ricardo i hope they beat Iran and the mexicans or the portuguese lose

what a boring game. angola is just lucky to be in such a crappy group. but i can bet they wont make the most out of it.

Iran 1-1 Angola

Portugal 2-1 Mexico

It's all over in Leipzig and Angola fall short of qualifying for the second round of the World Cup. Even a 1-0 win would not have been enough - they needed goals, and in truth they never much looked like scoring them.

Angola's hopes of reaching the second round were shattered as Iran came from behind to share the spoils.

For 14 second-half minutes the dream was alive, with Angola one-up through Amado Flavio's header, although they still needed a favour from Portugal.

But Sohtab Bakhtiarizadeh spoiled the party by nodding in an equaliser 16 minutes from time.

Iran were well worthy of their first World Cup point, but it was Angola who were left to rue what might have been.
Iran have done most of the running and had most of the attempts, and they are well worth their draw - on the day, I don't think you could argue that Angola deserved to win the game.