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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

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

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

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

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

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

Date: 2006-02-14 12:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dubdobdee.livejournal.com
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

Date: 2006-02-14 01:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jeff-worrell.livejournal.com
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.

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