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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 12:43 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

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