A Flock of Seagulls vs Al Jarreau

[Pietro Paolo Virdis]

Have we mentioned once more that Nike can fu** off after telling the Iranian players they should find other shoes, when the Iranians were fully aware of the sanctions and hadn't asked Nike to remind them of the stupidity?

[Simon G]

If it takes 85 minutes for Spain to get through this two-banks-of-five approach then that threatens to be a long 85 minutes. I sort of hope they do it soon to open this up

I don't see Iran going for it even if/when they go a goal down. They'll see this game as damaged limitation and try and get something out of Portugal.

[Jah Womble]

Goals, goals, goals.

Sailor earworm.

But I think we'll be lucky, tbh.

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

I don't see Iran going for it even if/when they go a goal down. They'll see this game as damaged limitation and try and get something out of Portugal.

That would be madness. If Iran only draw this game then they would need to beat Portugal, knowing that Spain are going to hump the by then already eliminated Morocco. Their best chance is to go for it tonight, albeit on the break.

[multipleman78]

Can a penalty be awarded against a keeper who feigns injury in his own box? Clutching at straws i know but i can't see a goal from any other avenue.

[Simon G]

As a fan of anti-football being played in the right environment, I am loving this performance from Iran.

[The Awesome Berbaslug!!!]

if Iran had missed a fourth minute penalty, this would be a re-run of the 2008 cl semi final first leg between barcelona and man utd. This game is every bit as gloriously dull.

[johnr]

It's not dull, it's fascinating. Can Spain break Iran down? What's not fascinating about that?

[Toby Gymshorts]

Sailor earworm.

But I think we'll be lucky, tbh.

Motley Crue for me. Sadface.

Anyway. Boycott remains in effect. Am I allowed to comment?

[N est à?]

knowing that Spain are going to hump the by then already eliminated Morocco.

They know nothing of the sort. Do you not think Morocco would be well up for taking Spain home with them? If they don't it won't be for want of trying.

[johnr]

Motley Crue for me. Sadface.

Anyway. Boycott remains in effect. Am I allowed to comment?

Welcome Toby. I admire your principles.

[N est à?]

I admire your taste

[Pietro Paolo Virdis]

This was no seagull

[jwdd27]

I'm loving it.

Not sure how well the Iranian totty-cam will go down in Tehran.
Clive says they're mostly Americans.

[Kevin S]

Both teams in their change kits, even though there is no clash between their first kits.

Just joining the party and this confused the hell out of me for a minute.

[Steve GNR]

Spanish commentary team, which includes the very shouty jose antonio camacho, getting edgy.

[Incandenza]

Pique's gotta stop being the one in the spot to put these chances away.

[SouthdownRebel]

Wow, thought that was in!

[Patrick Thistle]

I just screamed then because I thought Iran scored

[Wouter D]

Nasty hard shot that.

[SouthdownRebel]

Cue inevitable sucker punch...

[Patrick Thistle]

Oh damn

[Incandenza]

Ahh...that would have been an amazing goal for Iran.

[Patrick Thistle]

Fucking jammy Spain

[Incandenza]

If Mark Jackson was calling it, he'd say "Momma...there goes that man again!"