[caption id="attachment_103217" align="alignright" width="219"] The Associated Press/Themba Hadebe - Iran forward Reza Ghoochannejhad, right, scores past Bosnia goalie Asmir Begovic as Bosnia midfielder Senad Lulic looks on during the second half of a group F World Cup[/caption]
It wasn't particularly significant, as goals go, an all-but-irrelevant ...
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) -- Bosnia-Herzegovina ended Iran's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages with a 3-1 victory in Group F on Wednesday, registering its first World Cup win in the process.
The Bosnians took a commanding 2-0 lead with goals from Edin Dzeko in the 23rd and Miralem Pjanic in the 53rd before Iran hit back in a desperate late bid ...
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) -- Iran coach Carlos Queiroz said Tuesday his team's Group F match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup on will be like a tournament final.
Iran plays already-eliminated Bosnia in Salvador on Wednesday with a chance of reaching the second round for the first time.
"Tomorrow is our World Cup final," Queiroz said. "As ...
Ashkan Dejagah is confident Iran can end their goal-drought by beating Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday to reach the World Cup last 16.
Iran are third in Group F with one point after a goalless draw with Nigeria and the heartbreak of their 1-0 defeat to Argentina when Lionel Messi scored in added time.
In Salvador, the Iranians must beat Bosnia,...
Iran midfielder Ashkah Dejagah has vowed that his team will be going all out to find the net in their final World Cup group game against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday.
Despite failing to score in their opening two fixtures of the tournament, the Iranians will have a slim chance of reaching the second round if they win tomorrow evening.
While ...
[caption id="attachment_102652" align="alignright" width="239"] Iran's head coach Carlos Queiroz questions a call during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. Argentina defeated Iran 1-0. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)[/caption]
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) --...
TEHRAN (FNA)- FIFA announced the referees for the 2014 World Cup matches between Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Argentina and Nigeria in the last round of Group F matches.
The Group F match between Argentina and Nigeria will be refereed by 33-year-old Nicola Rizzoli,who oversaw Spain-Netherlands on 13 June. Rizzoli was present in the FIFA Club World ...