Continuing with our daily WORLDCUP teams preview, today its
GROUP D turn: Mexico,Iran,Angola
& Portugal
Thanks to AS for the pics & info.
Tomorrow we will preview GROUP
E: USA, Italy, Ghana & Czech Rep.
MEXICO
Coach: Ricardo La Volpe
Titles : CONCACAF - 1961,65,77,93,96,98 & 2003
GROUP MATCHES:
11/06: Mexico - Iran (Nuremberg)
17/06: Mexico - Angola (Hannover)
21/06: Portugal - Mexico (Gelsenkirchen)
TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Rafael Marquez
Defender 27 years old , European Champion with Barcelona.
Playing his best football now. Great heading, powerful shooting
& attacking style of play. This will be his World stage.
Jared Borgetti
Forward 32 year old, real goal area hunter. Had a spell in
English Football with Bolton & did little. Wants to change
things here & win lost time.
IRAN
Coach: Bruno Ivankovic
Titles: Asian Champions - 1968, 72 & 1976
GROUP GAMES:
11/06:Iran - Mexico (Nuremberg)
17/06:Iran - Portugal ( Frankfurt)
21/06:Angola - Iran (Leipzig)
TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Mehdi Mahdavikia
Midfielder 28 year old, Euro experience via the Bundasliga.
This will be his 2º World Cup.
Ali Al Daei
Forward 37 year old ,the maximum historical scorer for Iran,
a real leyend for his country. Ex-Bayern Munich player has the
most caps for his country.
ANGOLA
Coach: Luis Gonçalves
GROUP GAMES:
11/06:Angola - Portugal (Cologne)
17/06:Angola - Mexico (Hannover)
21/06:Iran - Angola (Leipzig)
TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH:
P.M.Montorras
Forward 24 years old, Benfica player a real running lung.
Has had bad luck with injuries, needs to shine in Germany.
AKWA
Forward 29 years old, playing in Qatar League. Heroe whos
goal put them into the World Cup.
PORTUGAL
Coach: Luis Felipe Scolari
GROUP GAMES:
11/06: Portugal - Angola (Cologne)
17/06: Portugal - Iran (Frankfurt)
21/06: Mexico - Portugal (Gelsenkirchen)
TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Deco
Midfielder 28 years old, consolidated in European Football as
one of the best Midfielders.Plays in Barcelona, the European
Cup Champs, brilliant vision & excellent set up of play.
Luis Figo
Attacking Midfielder 33 years of age, has had a brilliant
carreer - Sporting Lisbon, Barcelona , Real Madrid & now
Inter Milan. Last chance to win the title with Portugal.
Tomorrow GROUP E - Italy ,USA, Ghana & Czech Rep.
If you have missed Groups A B & C ,you can read the
previews below on this same page, or if not, on the May
link on the side
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