ext_281244 ([identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2006-02-14 11:23 am
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BISMILLAH! IRAN HOLD ON TO DUMP MEXICO OUT

Group D Results

Ten-man Iran fought a fierce rearguard action to hold a lead against Mexico last night and emerge from Group D as winners. The Iranian bandwagon had looked in serious danger of faltering after a shock defeat to Portugal, and tensions were high before the match. Iran scored early but had their goalscorer sent off for a provocative celebration in front of the Mexico fans. When play eventually restarted Mexico laid siege to the Iranian goal but could not find a way through. Controversial boss [livejournal.com profile] dubdobdee will face Serbia and Montenegro in the next round, while Mexico gaffer Victor faces a long flight home.


A Mexico fan sits stunned after defeat to Iran.

The Mexican team were in despair after reports filtered through of Portugal's last-minute equaliser against a gutsy Angola side, a result which put the Iberians through on goals scored. The draw was no more than Portugal deserved - they were unfortunate to fall behind and controlled much of the game thanks to the dazzling skills of their US-born playmaker. Angola boss [livejournal.com profile] martinskidmore will chalk this one up to experience and certainly his boys enjoyed the World Cup party. [livejournal.com profile] thebopkids meanwhile will be planning his strategy against another African team, Cote D'Ivoire, in the round of 16.

Results In Full

IRAN - 124 points (Qualify as winners)
PORTUGAL - 119 points (Qualify)
MEXICO - 112 points
ANGOLA - 104 points

[identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Noooo! Mexico wz robbed innit!

[identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
And not just cos they speak Spanish innit!

[identity profile] boyofbadgers.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I am staggered that the Portuguese have made it through with that terrible display of undie rapping.

[identity profile] awesomewells.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I voted Portugal through. Poor old Angola.

[identity profile] boyofbadgers.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
For a team managed by Tim H, there was an awful lot of fannydangle going on.

[identity profile] boyofbadgers.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Too many syllables for each beat = fannydangle in my book.

[identity profile] byebyepride.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah appealing to both the pop and hip-hop constituencies looked like a canny move to me!

[identity profile] dubdobdee.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:51 pm (UTC)(link)
i liked portugal -- it sounded like a hawthorn thicket!

i also liked angola :(

obv i think dj maryam = awesome beyond compare :D

i can't remember much about mexico

Make it up to Natalia

[identity profile] jeff-worrell.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
by buying her CD (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008DCRT/qid=1139923385/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl/026-5093923-3118810), it's grebt!

She has a new one (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VI53O/104-0188303-1683948?v=glance&n=5174) out as well, which I haven't heard yet but Matt Haikunym sez is good.

BISMILLAH!!

[identity profile] dubdobdee.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
GOOOOOAAAAL!!! We shall not let you score!
Let you score? We shall not let you score!
Let you score? We shall not let you score!
Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal! GOAL!
Mamma mia, mamma mia, mamma mia we shall win!!
Beelzebub put your striker off-side [etc]
*entire team capers ludicrously*

Re: BISMILLAH!!

[identity profile] umlauts.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
You've got no bloody chance against the might of SERBIA (and to a slightly lesser extent Montenegro). Just wait to see what Slavic insanity I pull out next. YOU WILL QUAKE.

(Anonymous) 2006-02-14 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
We was totally robbed Portugal had one same beat and absolutely no chorus, i thought this was a pop world cup. Anyway i guess now all i have to do is go supporting Brazil

[identity profile] jel-bugle.livejournal.com 2006-02-14 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
It's all been very close in the last few rounds! Which makes my victory even more resounding! yay me!

[identity profile] martinskidmore.livejournal.com 2006-02-15 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
The Angola manager has no intention of chalking it up to experience! I have been out of reach since last week due to what BT claim to be a 'fault on the line', but is clearly nanobots, as has been previously established. My lawyers will be in touch with FIPA demanding reinstatement at the expense of Iran, since we have clear evidence (admittedly dominated by made-up hearsay) that they were behind this dastardly plot. Had I been in place to make substitutions and fine-tune our tactics slightly, there is no doubt that Angola would have qualified.