World Cup 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
 
 
 
 
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POINT TAKEN
Iran's World Cup ends with 1-1 draw against Angola
Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh scored on a far-post header to give Iran a 1-1 draw with Angola in Wednesday's Group D finale at the Zentralstadion.
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IVANKOVIC NAMES IRAN ROSTER
36-year-old Ali Daei Still Dominates Offense
Iran coach Branko Ivankovic built his World Cup roster around one of the oldest players in the tournament - 36-year-old Ali Daei. Proving that he can still out-think, if not outrun, younger defenders, the Saba Battery striker led Iran with nine goals in Asian qualifying.
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06/11 Mexico 1-3 L
06/17 Portugal 0-2 L
06/21 Angola 1-1 T
Population: 62,800,000
World Cup Group: D
Colors: White shirts, white shorts, white socks
Head Coach: Branko Ivankovic
World Cup Appearances: Third. 1-4-1. Four goals for, 12 against. 1978 (first round), 1998 (first round).