Preview: Mexico vs. Iran
GAME DETAILS
Mexico vs. Iran, Munich, 18:00 CET
The Big Picture
This could be the biggest, most important match of Group D. A win by Iran would put Mexico in a hole. A win by Mexico might lead to an early exit for Team Melli. Keep an eye out for who wins the battle of the midfield in this one. I’ve taken a lot of wrath the past few months from Mexico fans saying I’m crazy to pick Iran to come out of the group ahead of their team. Tonight we’ll see just how loco I am and how good or bad both teams are this World Cup.
Teams: Likely formation; shirt numbers; name, caps, goals, coach:
Mexico (5-3-2): 1-Oswaldo Sanchez (70-0); 3-Carlos Salcido (32-2), 14-Gonzalo Pineda (30-1), 4-Rafael Marquez (65-7), 5-Ricardo Osorio (35-1), 15-Jose Antonio Castro (12-0); 6-Gerardo Torrado (56-2), 7-Antonio Naelson (32-4), 8-Pavel Pardo (125-5); 9-Jared Borgetti (75-38), 10-Guillemro Franco (7-2). Coach: Ricardo Lavolpe
Iran: (4-2-3-1): 1-Ebrahim Mirzapour (64-0); 13-Hossein Kaebi (44-1), 5-Rahman Rezaei (43-3), 4-Yahya Golmohammadi (69-4), 20-Mohammad Nosrati (44-3); 2-Mehdi Mahdavikia (89-11), 6-Javan Nekonam (71-12); 14-Andranik Teymourian (7-1), 9-Vahid Hashemian (28-11), 8-Ali Karimi (90-33); 10-Ali Daei (147-109) Coach: Branko Ivankovic
THE BOTTOM LINE
Nick sez: Mexico 2-1
Pete sez: Iran 3-0
Bob sez : Iran 17-16
Sean sez: 2-2 Tie
Chris sez: Mexico 1-0
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Mexican goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez returned to Mexico on Thursday following the death of his father but said he intends to return. If he does not return, Jesus Corona will replace him.
Mexico City is sinking 6-8 inches a year because the city was built on an underground reservoir that is drying up.
Mexico introduced Chocolate to the rest of the world.
The Poinsettia plant was named after Joel Poinsett, the first U.S. ambassador to
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The teams have never met in a competitive match with their only encounter coming in 2000 in a friendly in the United States. Mexico won 2-1.
The earliest known windmills were in Iran (Persia at the time) and looked like large paddle wheels.
Iran defender Mehdi Mahdavikia was recently found to have two wives that did not know about each other.
Mt Damavand is Iran’s highest point at 5,604 m (18,386 ft)
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By Vachik | June 11th, 2006 at 7:18 am 
IRAN 3
Mexico 1
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United States
By MEHDI TAHERI MEHR | June 11th, 2006 at 12:46 pm MEXIC - IRAN = 1 VS 0
Posted from 
Islamic Republic Of Iran
By MOHAMMAD T | June 11th, 2006 at 12:48 pm IRAN - MEXIC = 4 VS1
IMPOSSIBLE IS IMPOSSIBLE!!
Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran
By BrendanLee | June 11th, 2006 at 2:48 pm the iranians are good but their aged players will be the deciding factor for this match.
The mexicans need this win to avoid a much stronger side from group C…,The Tequila will be pouring non-stop..!!
Posted from 
Malaysia
By Sassan | June 11th, 2006 at 3:37 pm Iran 2 Mexico 1
Viva Iran 
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Canada
By Stranger | June 11th, 2006 at 3:47 pm Can be a beautiful game as both side need to win this game. Iran is under dog but expect a good game from them.
Iran has a strong offense but weak defense. In contrast, Mexico is good in defense but not that good in offense so I don’t expect more than 1 goal in the game.
Posted from United States
By banamak855 | June 11th, 2006 at 5:12 pm iran-2
mexic-1
Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran
By sooz | June 11th, 2006 at 5:14 pm anyone know who the ref is in this game?
Posted from Canada
By Kaveh | June 11th, 2006 at 5:16 pm Rosseti from italy will be the ref
By Tommy | June 11th, 2006 at 5:17 pm I think Mexico will win a close battle 2-1
Posted from United States
By sooz | June 11th, 2006 at 5:21 pm thx Kaveh. do you know of a master list of refs and their respective games? I have overgoogled this and found nothing.
Posted from Canada
By zé | June 11th, 2006 at 5:25 pm Mexico is coming strong. Their past few friendlies weren’t good, but they’ve always had a good team and they’ve had extra time to prepare for this WC. I’d predict a MEX victory, but I won’t, as I’m getting it all wrong so far.
By Roland | June 11th, 2006 at 5:35 pm Iran have some key injuries and the Mexicans are hungry. If the Iranians show they can hang with “El Tri,” I will be impressed. Nevertheless, I’m calling Mexico to win it 2 - 0.
Posted from United States
By ben | June 11th, 2006 at 5:37 pm sooz just check worldcup.com
Posted from United States
By sooz | June 11th, 2006 at 5:48 pm ben……have done that. ref list but no ref-game list. oh well, will know at each game anyway. enjoy this all. this game, as many others, is saturated with contraversy and irony. ignore and watch the talent I say.
Posted from Canada
By USA | June 11th, 2006 at 5:53 pm I am going to go against the tide and pick Iran, 2:1, over Mexico.
Posted from United States
By Roland | June 11th, 2006 at 6:05 pm Smart of Iran to take those mid-distance shots early. Test Sanchez.
Posted from United States
By CHUEY | June 12th, 2006 at 12:33 am SI SE PUEDE, SI SE PUDO!!!!!!!!!!!
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