10/09/2008
fifa.com

Iran booked their place in the second round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Czech Republic at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelsen.

The Czechs needed a victory to ensure their place in the last eight, but they faced an in-form Iran side who fully deserved their win. Prompted by the lively Vahid Shamsaee and Mostafa Tayyebi, the west Asians dominated play from the outset, forcing opposing goalkeeper Tomas Meller into some early action.
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10/08/2008
the-afc.com

TASHKENT –Iran eased to a comfortable 4-1 win against Singapore on Wednesday to head into the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship with a 100% record after wrapping up Group A.

With a place in the last eight already secured as group winners, Iran dominated from the off and opened the scoring in the first half through Mehrgan Golbarg’s neat close range finish.
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10/08/2008
fifa.com

The first round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 comes to an end this Thursday, on a matchday when six of the eight teams involved are still in with a chance of reaching the next round. FIFA.com takes a closer look at the action.

The big match

Czech Republic-Iran, Group D, 9 October, 10.30 local time, Brasilia

A quick look at the Group D standings underlines the crucial nature of this match. Iran have seven points and need a draw to reach the second group phase, while for opponents Czech Republic, on six points, only a win will do.
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10/07/2008
fifa.com

Iran moved level on points with Spain at the top of Group D following their 4-2 victory over Uruguay at the Maracanazinho.

After ten minutes Iran found themselves two goals up. Mohammad Taheri netted the first from close range after Diego failed to hold on to a shot. Their second was a bit more polished; Mostafa Tayyebi flicking the ball over the goalkeeper.
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10/06/2008
fifa.com

With the first round of matches about to enter the final straight, fans can look forward to the prospect of another enthralling day’s action at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 on Tuesday. FIFA.com previews all the encounters as the attentions shifts to Groups C and D.
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10/06/2008
the-afc.com

TASHKENT – Iran maintained their perfect record in Group A at the AFC U-16 Championship with a 2-1 win over hosts Uzbekistan at Pakhtakor Stadium on Monday.

Mehrdad Yeganeh opened the scoring for the Iranians with a 27th minute strike and Kaveh Rezaei extended their lead 10 minutes into the second half before Oyatullahon Muhiddinov pulled back a consolation goal for the home side with 10 minutes remaining.
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10/05/2008
fifa.com

Iran kept their hopes of reaching the next round with a 4-2 win over Libya at the Maracanazinho in Group D of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. It was a deserved victory for the Asian champions over their African counterparts and leaves Libya without a win from their three matches so far.
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10/5/2008
By Kaveh Mahjoob, lastkick.com

In a tradition that goes back four decades, Iran’s two most popular teams of Perspolis and Esteghlal meet twice a year. When these two teams meet, the country goes on a pause, minds of all politics and beliefs find their entire attention focused and zoomed on the square box that somehow converts signals to movements and life. In such moments, it is hard to be neutral and not take sides. They all do in Iran and we all do outside the borders.
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10/04/2008
the-afc.com

TASHKENT – Two second-half goals steered Iran to a 2-0 win over Bahrain in their opening Group A match of this year’s AFC U-16 Championship at Pakhtakor Stadium on Saturday.

After a goalless first half, Iran opened the scoring in the 72nd minute through Rayam Sadeghian before Kaveh Rezaei sealed the win with only seven minutes left on the clock.
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10/04/2008
by Tim Hanlon

BARCELONA (AFP) - Barcelona underlined their Spanish title credentials with a 6-1 thrashing of a sorry Atletico Madrid side on Saturday who never recovered from conceding three goals in a breathtaking first ten minutes.

If the game was billed as Lionel Messi against Sergio Aguero then there was only one winner, but it wasn’t just Messi who split Atletico open at the Nou Camp.
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